Personal Finance

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Free Car Payment Insurance: What's The Catch?

05-15-2012 Reyna Gobel

When you're unsure about buying a new car because the job market looks shaky and your current job doesn't feel stable, is there any reason why you should take the...

Investing In Property Out Of State

04-10-2012 Amy Fontinelle

Buying and owning property is rarely easy or simple. When the property in question is in a distant location, the challenges multiply. Investing in out of state property might seem...

How Bond Market Pricing Works

03-19-2012 Barry Nielsen

The U.S. bond market is like the sport of baseball - you have to understand and appreciate the rules and strategies, or else it seems boring. It's also like baseball...

You're a responsible investor, striking the appropriate balance between aggression and conservatism when deciding where to place your money. So, that means you do what the textbooks recommend, and you...

Masterful Income With Master Limited Partnerships

03-02-2012 Todd Shriber

Imagine if you could get some serious tax breaks and exposure to the energy sector in a security that trades just like a stock. One option would be a royalty...

6 Reasons To Avoid Private Mortgage Insurance

02-29-2012 Glenn Custis

If you're thinking of buying a home, remember you're going to need to save up enough money for a 20% down payment. If you can't, it's a safe bet that...

Behind The Scenes Of Your Mortgage

02-21-2012 Barry Nielsen

A mortgage can be seen as a stream of future cash flows. These cash flows are bought, sold, stripped, tranched and securitized in the secondary mortgage market. The secondary mortgage...

Achieving Better Returns In Your Portfolio

02-21-2012 Cathy Pareto

If you had the ability to surpass market returns over extended periods of time, wouldn't you do it? Achieving better returns in your portfolio may be easier than you think....

4 Leverage Ratios Used In Evaluating Energy Firms
Investors within the oil and gas industry should keep an eye on the debt levels on the balance sheet. It is such a capital-intensive industry that high levels of debt…
Places To Find Free Help For Taxes
It's that time of year again. The holidays are over, winter has set in and your annual tax paperwork has begun arriving. Once you've gathered all the necessary information to…
5 Expenses Keeping You From Retiring
Wouldn't you love to retire right now? Unfortunately, retiring successfully means planning carefully and accurately for the expenses that you'll incur in your post-working years. Along the way, there will be…
Tax Tips For First-Time Filers
Filing your taxes for the first time may seem like a daunting task, but fear not! Several free resources are available - both online and within the community - that can help…
Tax Software Vs. An Accountant: Which Is Right For You?
With every important job comes the question of whether or not individuals should do it themselves or hire a professional. While the ever improving selection of tax preparation software certainly…
The Next Generation in Personal Finance
We are very excited to announce our new partnership with Optimize.com to provide you the Next Generation in Personal Finance! Optimize.com provides a Revolutionary Online Personal Finance Solution that empowers…