I found this article over at www.aol.com and thought it fit perfectly with recent news and stories out and about in the finance world at the moment. So here, in its entirety, is the article from AOL.
By DANIEL SOLIN
Usually, by the time investors ask me for an opinion, it’s too late. Chances are they will [...]
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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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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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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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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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Not knowing what you are doing or following bad advice can severely impact your score, and negative marks are something everyone should try to avoid. Here are 5 important things to know that may seem a little odd.
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Job Losses Show Breadth of Recession
DAVID LEONHARDT
NYT, March 3, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/04/business/04leonhardt.html
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n late May, President Barack Obama signed into law a bill that restricts how credit card companies can charge fees and change their interest rates. Senator Christopher J. Dodd (a Democrat from Connecticut) wrote the original legislation which ensures that credit companies will have to simplify terms and conditions of their contracts, hopefully transforming the industry in the coming months and years.
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