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28 Cash-Saving Ways To Get Your House Winter-Ready
Brrrr! It's getting cold and it's time to get the ol' homestead ready so Jack Frost isn't picking your pocket through your unsealed windows and faulty furnaces. In the comments section on the popular "9 House Fixes To Save $ Before Winter Starts" post you guys left lots of great ideas on how you're getting prepared this winter, so here's 28 of the best of them so we can all learn and save together. More »
3:30 PM on Mon Oct 26 2009
By Ben Popken
13,055 views, 124 commentsMost discussed pecan 3.14159265: Pet people, help me out here. Our rabbit sits in his cage at night and I have no way of telling more »
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identity theft
Here's Your Post-ID Theft Checklist
Personal finance blogger Carrie... On the Cheap put together a checklist of things you should do once you've found out your identity has been stolen. More » -
home buying
Know Your Closing Costs Or Else A Shark Will Eat You
Homebuyers looking to save money will try to buy without an agent and deal directly with the seller's broker, but beware, they feed on your weaknesses, ignorance, fear, and money. More » -
money
15 Things More Important than Money
The recession has caused many people to look at money and reevaluate their lives in relation to it. There's no doubt that money is important to everyone (after all, it's hard to eat, buy clothes, and have a place to stay without money), but some have come to realize that having lots of money isn't the end-all of life — there are many things that are much more important than accumulating wealth. More » -
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Personal Finance Roundup
Why saving is for suckers [MSN Money] "Your bank, with help from Uncle Sam, is making obscene profits at your expense. Instead of funding the fat cats, here's how to join them in the economic recovery."
Create the perfect bond portfolio [CNN Money] "To get the safety you need from fixed income and earn decent returns, try this strategy."
Carving a Pumpkin This Fall? Don't Throw Any of It Away! [Wise Bread] "Here's how to eat your jack-o-lantern."
You and William Shatner: Is a Picture Worth $80? [Smart Money] "Here's a look at some celebrities and their photographic price tags."
Employers Begin Driving Your 401(k) [Wall Street Journal] "Businesses are taking more control of workers' 401(k)s, retreating from the 30-year experiment with employees running their own accounts."— FREE MONEY FINANCE (Photo: jaredrubinsky)
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Citi Mysteriously Closes Scads Of Mastercard Accounts Nationwide
Without warning, Citi decided to close a swath of gas-station co-branded Mastercard accounts nationwide. The trouble seems to have started October 15. Quan was one of the affected customers and the credit card company was pretty disingenuous about it when called. More » -
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$8000 Credit For New Homebuyers Might Get Extended
Washington is working on getting the up-to-$8000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers due to expire in November extended, and perhaps even expanded to current homeowners buying a new house. [AP] (Photo: sflovestory) -
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TD Bank: Man's $100,000 Misplaced
Zach's $100,000 CD with TD Bank he took out on 10/5 was mysteriously showing a $0 balance and no one seemed able to fix it until we told him what to do. TD Bank PR says it wasn't related to their clusterfunk of delays that started Sep 28. Zach's experience says otherwise. More » -
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Personal Finance Roundup
Five Steps to Six Figures in Seven Years [Get Rich Slowly] "I'm going to tell you how I got to six figures in seven years and how you can use these principles to do the same."
The quickest ways to restore your nest egg [MSN Money] "Rebuilding your retirement portfolio requires careful planning — and, unfortunately, one of the fastest strategies may be to lower your expectations."
The Ultimate Guide to Flu-Shot Shopping [Smart Money] " Here are answers to some key questions about getting a flu shot."
What to do with $1,000 now [CNN Money] "Low interest rates and the recent stock market surge make this a challenging time to find the best places for your extra cash."
A Recipe for Riches [Forbes] "Want to become a tech titan or hedge fund tycoon? Up your chances by dropping out of college or going to Harvard and working at Goldman Sachs."— FREE MONEY FINANCE (Photo: Ninja M.)
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WSJ 1999: "If This Is A Bubble, It Sure Is Hard To Pop"
I just found this awesome Wall Street Journal front page from 1999 covering the first time the Dow broke 10,000. It's full of unintentionally hilarious crap that gives keen insight into how we got into this economic catastrophe in the first place. Full-size inside. More » -
security defects
Thief Runs Up $10,000 Credit Card Bill Using Only Name, Address, Social, DOB
John says that his wife's identity was stolen two weeks ago and since TransUnion shows your full credit card numbers on your credit report, the thief was able to run up a $10,000 credit card bill in his wife's name. More » -
money
7 Tips to Save on Apartment Living
If you're looking for a way to get a good deal on renting an apartment, personal finance blog Wise Bread has some suggestions. Recently, they offered seven tips for saving on apartment living which, surprisingly, didn't focus completely on costs (there are quality of life issues to consider, of course.) Here are their ideas: More » -
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Debt Collector On Tape: "I'm Gonna F**** You Up"
"When I see you, I'm gonna f*** you up," says debt collector "Mickey," pictured at left, on the answering machine of a guy who bounced a check. WTSP obtained the messages, some of the worst debt collector recordings I've ever heard, and you can listen to them here. More » -
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Maine's Supreme Court To Decide If Consumers Should Be Compensated For Hannaford Security Breach
If a retailer doesn't protect your credit card data and it gets stolen, should you be compensated? Not for any unauthorized charges, which are already covered under banks' zero-liability protection, but for the time lost dealing with the problem, for the anxiety it causes, and for any future credit history/score issues it might cause? More » -
home
9 House Fixes To Save $ Before Winter Starts
Before winter hits in full force, there's still time to get your house ready with these nine steps that can save you on your utility bills and protect against unnecessary damage. More » -
personal finance
Consumers Pay Down Credit Card Debt For 11th Straight Month
The Federal Reserve has released data on consumer debt for August, and for the 11th month in a row we've paid down credit card debt and increased savings. Take that, rate-hiking credit card companies! More » -
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University Launches Free Financial Education Website
We love free, and we love attempts to make people savvier about personal finance, so we really like this new personal finance website from the University of Idaho. It's got all the basics covered, and there are things like checklists and downloadable worksheets so you can practice what they're preaching. Some of the information is geared specifically to Idaho residents, but for the most part this is useful content that anyone can take advantage of.
Idaho Personal Finance [University of Idaho Extension via Idaho Business Review]
