Personal Finance Roundup
How can I raise my credit score? [MSNBC] “…the first step in raising your score is to make sure the information used to calculate it is correct and up-to-date.”
The Choices You Make, The Dollars You Make [The Simple Dollar] “Yesterday, I could have invested a few hours writing a few stellar pieces for this site that might have picked up a few more readers, or I could have gone to the park with my son… no amount of money that I could ever earn from The Simple Dollar or any other endeavor will ever be able to buy back my son’s toddler years.”
The Perfect Lawn [Smart Money] “Many people go after that perfectly manicured look by mowing their grass extra short, which only makes it more prone to disease and less able to hold water.”
Playing Politics at the Pump [Yahoo Finance] “…socialized energy isn’t the way out of trouble — it’s the way into trouble.”
Reforming Health Care and How it Affects Your Finances [Money Crashers] “Insurance isn’t a right. It’s a responsibility..”
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