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Should You Pay Debt or Should You Invest?

This guest post is from Blair Thomas. Finding the right path financially to put yourself on the path out of debt and towards your long-term financial goals can be difficult. When you compare paying off debt against investing towards your future there are attractive merits to both approaches. Being debt free means you no longer […]

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Responsible Debt Isn’t Necessarily a Bad Thing

Today’s guest post comes from Alanna Ritchie, who tackles an important subject – debt – with a slightly different take than what we normally preach. In the spirit of open ideas and conversation, enjoy this read. The freedom that accompanies financial independence is priceless. Gaining that freedom comes with certain responsibilities, including managing the debt we […]

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How to Save on Child Care Expenses with Tax Credits

This guest post comes from Stephanie Breedlove, the VP of Care.com Homepay. Finding a qualified, trustworthy caregiver is the most important decision you have to make when hiring someone to watch your kids. But a close second is making sure all tax and payroll requirements are followed so you’re free from financial and legal risk. While many […]

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Reducing Stress by Reducing Debt

High stress disturbs your health, daily work habits and peace of mind. And for many, debt is the main culprit increasing heart rates, disturbing sleep and causing panic. Leaving debt unaddressed long term can cause increased stress, as well as increasing the amount you owe—whether it is for living expenses, phone bills, credit cards or […]

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Are MBA Degrees a Good Investment?

Several studies and statistic show that MBA graduates earn, on average, significantly higher wages than non-MBAs. These results remained consistent even after the financial meltdown. Some labor market experts also affirm that most recruiters, faced with a tie between two candidates who offer a comparable value for a job, will pick someone with an MBA […]

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10 Myths About Online Banking

In a survey conducted this year, researchers found out that four out of five households with Internet access now use online banking. This new way to keep track of your finances has become somewhat of a norm in our society, but the few who do not take advantage of this option have made accusations about […]

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Dollar Cost Averaging and the Benefits of Automatic Investing

Dollar cost averaging describes a way of investing in which a person buys a stock or other asset in a series of small purchases over time rather than in one large purchase. By doing this, investors can protect themselves from the dangers of falling prices by lowering the effective costs of owning a stock or […]

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Traditional vs. Paperless Billing: 5 Reasons To Switch

The following is a guest post by Michael of CreditCardForum, a site for the best credit card reviews and discussion (or at least that’s what he strives for it to be). His most recent review was of the British Airways credit card. From the 1910’s into the 1960’s, the price of postage was so cheap […]

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The Basics of Investing with Bonds

This is a guest post by Philip Taylor, owner of PT Money: Personal Finance. Check out his blog to discover more ways to save money, make extra money, and spend money wisely. See his latest review of the best small business credit cards. The dictionary definition of the word “bond” is something that binds or […]

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Self-Employment Taxes: What You Need to Know

This guest post comes from Michael, a contributing editor of the Dough Roller, a personal finance and investing blog, and Credit Card Offers IQ, a credit card review site. Earlier this year, I was fortunate enough to be able to leave my 9-5 job and work on my own as a contractor. Setting my own […]

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