Jason on January 19th, 2010

Many people know that there is a difference between a credit union and a bank, but not many people truly understand what the benefits are. Credit unions are owned by members rather than investors, meaning that there are distinct advantages for their clients.

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Jason on January 16th, 2010

Organization. The very word itself makes many people shudder, roll their eyes, or imagine filing cabinets and neat labels. Organization, from organize, defined as “to give structure or character to similar parts,” is a difficult thing to motivate oneself to do, particularly if it hasn’t happened in a while.

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Jason on January 13th, 2010

We’ve all done it. Seen that gadget in the window. The ice cream bar. The shirt or shoes we just had to have. Perhaps the latest movie or computer monitor at some price we just can’t pass up.

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Jason on January 11th, 2010

Many of you may know that Benjamin Franklin is said to have coined the phrase “A penny saved is a penny earned.” He actually had quite a lot to say about compound interest. But, as it turns out, a few other founders of the United States of America had something to say on the subject of finance, too.

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Jason on January 7th, 2010

For return on investment, the best home renovation is to upgrade an old bathroom. Kitchens come in second.
It’s worth refinancing your mortgage when you can cut your interest rate by at least one point.
Spend no more than 2 1/2 times [...]

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