Advice

9 Great Tips for Saving Money & Paying Off Debt

February 24, 2012

(Guest Post) Saving money can be an incredibly slow process, and paying off personal debt can be even more tedious. Both take patience, discipline, and determination. Once you learn how to use interest rates to your advantage though, your money will start growing before your eyes. However, you have to learn to pay yourself first.  [...]

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USAA Ready to Assist Members Affected by Severe Winter Weather

February 1, 2011

Leading insurance provider to the military community offers recovery tips SAN ANTONIO- Jan. 31, 2011 – As much of the United States braces for severe winter weather, USAA, the nation’s 8th largest home insurer, offers the following tips for those who may be affected. Claims Process USAA encourages members to report claims by using USAA’s [...]

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Kiplinger and NAPFA Partner to Offer Free Financial Advice

January 14, 2011

Washington, DC (January 12, 2011)—For consumers wrestling with questions about retirement, help will soon be a phone call—or mouse click—away.  For the tenth time, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) are teaming up to sponsor Jump-Start Your Retirement Plan Days—two opportunities to make sure Americans are well-equipped for their [...]

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New Year’s Detox For Your Finances

December 22, 2010

LEARNVEST.COM & REAL SIMPLE PARTNER TO LAUNCH A NEW YEAR’S DETOX DIET FOR YOUR FINANCES –Co-branded Cost-Cutting Bootcamp to Provide Women with Tools to Get Financially Fit in 2011 NEW YORK — LearnVest.com, an award-winning personal finance website for women, and Real Simple, the award-winning Time Inc. lifestyle brand, today announce a partnership to launch [...]

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5 Ways to Avoid Cell-Phone Bill Shock

August 23, 2010

(via Consumer Reports) Today’s multitalented cell phones can easily seduce you into texting, talking, or downloading more than you planned. The result can be hundreds of dollars in unexpected penalty fees. Some 30 million Americans have experienced cellular bill shock, a surprise spike not related to a change in the service plan. The projection is [...]

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