Personal Finance
Whether you’re in your 20s or 60s having a good grasp of how to handle your money is a valuable resource. Maybe you’ve got your first job after college and need advice on managing your credit card debt, how to plan ahead for tax season, or forming a budget so that you can save for your first house. All this and more can be found in the Personal Finance channel.
Credit card safety: If my bank calls, can I just give them the number?
There a lot of scams going around that come under the heading of "Phishing" or other names. I have seen quite a few of them myself. Most of these are email scams. You will receive an email presumably coming from your bank or even from EBay or PayPal. The email will look very official and have the proper logo. One clue to watch for is misspellings. These folks create these elaborate official-looking
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Yes
If you found a dollar bill on the ground, would you leave it lying there or go throw it in the garbage?
No
I like to save money like every other person and I pinch my pennies as best as I can. I am a mother of
Bonds
- Understanding the present value of bonds
- Junk bonds explained
- Safe bonds: Freddie Mac
- Guide to treasury bonds
- How to cash in U.S. savings bonds
- How to buy Treasury bonds through Treasury Direct
- An overview of bond types
Insurance Basics
- How to insure your computer
- What types of insurance products are covered by the Consumer Protection Regulations?
- Tips for filing your car insurance claim
- Should you buy an annuity for tax-exemptions only?
- Common pet insurance questions
- Guide to dangerous dogs insurance policies in the UK
- What type of insurance should freelance writers take out?
Life Insurance
- Beginner's guide to life insurance
- Mortgage life insurance: Which life insurance plans are good for mortgage protection?
- Life insurance: Comparison shop to get the best coverage at the best price
- Basic guide to life insurance
- Permanent life insurance explained
- Should you get insurance for your kids so they don't have to pay a high policy later?
- Do you need life insurance for a non-working spouse
Student Loans
- Should the federal government bail out student loan holders?
- A guide to scholarships for Russian language majors
- A guide to college scholarships for African Americans in Montana
- College loans for single parents in Washington
- A guide to college loans for single parents in Wyoming
- A guide to college scholarships for women in Oregon
- A guide to college scholarships for women in Hawaii
by Todd Pheifer
In theory, many people desire to increase their level of savings. However, in practice saving can be easier said than done and many
by Diane Quinn
The honeymoon has long been over and you find yourself looking enviously at your friends who have already started their families. Your
Investing is an important issue in today's world and it is important to find a strategy which secures a safe future and allows paying
Life is expensive and we all search ways to save money. Inflation, higher oil prices and materials cause an increase of our daily and
Writing Assignments
- Personal Finance (Other)
- How far does the dollar scale?
- The difference with American seniors association and AARP
- How plasma donation for money helps college students
- NCO Financial Systems: What consumers need to know
- Reward programs you can earn free airline tickets
- Should the U.S. Treasury increase the supply of two dollar bills in circulation?
- Financial Planning
- Financial planning tips for the elderly
- Estate planning tips for Rhode Island
- Estate planning tips for Washington residents
- Estate planning tips for Vermont residents
- Estate planning tips for Tennessee residents
- How to find a reliable financial planner in New Jersey?
- Financial planning tips for those with large families
- Places to get good financial planning for the elderly
- How to find free financial planning for the elderly
- Estate planning tips for New Mexico residents
- Estate planning tips for Ohio residents
- Estate planning tips for North Dakota residents
- Tips for financial planning for an elderly family member
- Living trust forms: Which forms to use and why
- Estate planning tips for Nebraska residents
- Estate planning tips for Kentucky residents
- Estate planning tips for Idaho residents
- Estate planning tips for Iowa residents
- Book reviews: Miserly Moms, Living Well on Less in a Tough Economy, by Jonni McCoy
- Estate planning tips for Arkansas residents
- Worst types of checking accounts to open
- Book reviews: The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom, by Suze Orman
- Best types of checking accounts to open
- How to choose the type of checking account right for you
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- Loans (Other)
- Is the Fed creating an inflationary bubble?
- Personal Finance (Other)
- Should the U.S. Treasury increase the supply of two dollar bills in circulation?
- Are electronic money transfers better than paper checks?
- Should the government regulate the credit card industry?
- Financial Planning
- Are government bonds safe to invest in?
- Is it a good idea for you and your spouse to try marriage financial planning?
