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Adaptu.com Review

July 12, 2011
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Adaptu.com is a website and community designed to help you manage your finances and serve as a resource to answer questions about investing, insurance, savings and generally all things finance related. Their goal is to provide the resources necessary for individuals to take control of their financial lives. By doing so, individuals will be better [...]

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7 Simple Ways To Stretch Your Paycheck

March 15, 2011

The most important thing you can do if you are trying to stretch your pay check is to find out exactly where you are spending the most money each and every month. This means that you must draw up a budget and be vigilant with your accuracy. Once you know where your money is going [...]

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Retirement Planning Checklist

March 10, 2011

How much time did you spend planning your last family vacation? Was it a couple of days, or did it stretch out into weeks? It is not unusual to spend weeks or even months planning a special getaway; after all, how often do you take a big vacation? Now, think about how much time you [...]

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Advantages of Online Checking Accounts

March 9, 2011

One of the greatest things about online checking accounts like ING Direct (see our ING Direct review) is the convenience they offer. Instead of having to physically go into a bank during business hours and stand in line, you can simply power up your computer, login and start banking. If you need cash, you can [...]

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When Should You Start Saving For Retirement?

March 1, 2011

The answer to this question is ‘right now.’ It doesn’t matter how old you are, start saving now for your retirement. If you are 50, get started now. If you are 30, get started now. If you are 15 and earning some money with a paper route, get started now. Albert Einstein said that the [...]

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Retirement Planning In Your 20s

February 15, 2011

Who wants to think about retirement as soon as they graduate from school? Perhaps not many, but it is actually the perfect time to start making plans. In fact, just after you get your first job is the best time to start putting money away for retirement and here’s why: Albert Einstein said the most [...]

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Ally Bank review

February 8, 2011

In the old days there were only a few online banks to choose from but today the competition is fierce, especially between the two big players… Ally Bank and ING Direct (see ING Direct review). Ally bank was formerly known as GMAC bank and probably makes you think about bailouts and wonder if your money [...]

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5 Ways To Save Money (And Still Have Fun!)

February 4, 2011

Have you been putting off saving money because you don’t think it’s possible to save money AND have fun at the same time? Nonsense! There are many ways you can save money without drastically impacting your lifestyle. The following tips will have you saving money, spending less and spending smarter: Make a Budget This is [...]

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What is an Educational IRA (ESA)?

May 24, 2010

Did you know that an IRA can be used for something more than just retirement? That’s right – it sure can! There is a retirement account that is known as an educational IRA, which is better known now as an ESA – Educational Savings Account. An ESA allows for you to set aside money that [...]

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