October 2011

What is DRIP Investing and How Can it Grow Your Wealth?

by Glen Craig

A great deal of focus has been placed on dividend investing lately, and for good reason: Dividend stocks (especially dividend aristocrats) often have solid fundamentals, and can usually weather stock market downturns.  On top of that, you receive regular income from dividend stocks. Stocks that pay dividends are paying out portions of their profits to [...]

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The Cardinals Take the World Series in 7 Dramatic Games and Links

by Kevin Mulligan

The World Series was quite a wild ride. The Texas Rangers were one strike away from having the title, but blew a game and forced a Game 7.  The Rangers’ pitching just didn’t hold up in the dramatic Game 7 and the Cardinals picked up their 11th Championship in franchise history.  Making almost an equal [...]

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Foreigners Could Get Visas for Buying US Homes – Does that Make Sense?

by Glen Craig

We need to do what we can to stimulate housing and the economy.  Right? That seems to be the overriding sentiment aimed at the new proposed bill authored by Senators Charles Schumer (D., N.Y.) and Mike Lee (R., Utah) , the section titled, “Increasing Home Ownership by Priority Visitors,“ who want to give foreigners a visa [...]

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Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card | Review – Free Flight and More

by Glen Craig

Do you fly with Southwest Airlines?  Would you like a free flight and many other benefits as well (like earning points towards flights, points you can use for international travel, and not paying for your bags to fly, and more)? Of course you would! See how the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card can [...]

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How Age Affects Your Car Insurance Rate and What You Can Do About it

by Miranda

When car insurance companies look at your risk profile, they take a number of factors into account. From your driving record, to your coverage amounts, to your credit score, an insurance company wants to get an idea of how likely it is that they will have to pay out on a claim on your behalf. [...]

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Will Your Investments Cover 30 Years of Retirement?

by Glen Craig

Imagine working 40 years to fund a retirement that will last for 30; does it sound impossible?  Not if you live in a perfect world—but this isn’t, so that’s why we’ll be talking about whether your investments cover 30 years of retirement here. A 30 year retirement is becoming the reality for more people all [...]

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Don’t Let Your Purchases Fall Prey to Your Emotions

by Melissa

Many U.S. citizens would prefer to pay full price rather than negotiate.  Sometimes it is because they feel uncomfortable negotiating and other times it is because they have become emotionally attached to the thing they want to purchase and don’t want to try to negotiate for fear of losing it. Psychologists recognize the power of [...]

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2011 World Series Financial Incentives and Links

by Kevin Mulligan

The World Series started this week and while you might think it is terrible to lose the championship series it turns out it really isn’t all that bad for the players. There is a playoff pool created for all of the teams that breaks out a certain percentage to each team.  The pool is formed by [...]

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Say Goodbye to Paper Bonds, Say Hello to Electronic Bonds

by Jon the Saver

You know those paper bonds that you got from Grandma and Grandpa as a kid?  Well kiss those goodbye!  Yup, as in non-existent.  It looks like the Treasury is being forced to make some serious cut backs and one of those cutbacks is physical United States savings bonds.  The Bureau of the Public Debt made [...]

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The Best Airline Miles Credit Cards

by Glen Craig

If you tend to fly on one favorite airline, using an airline miles credit card for the specific carrier can be a great way to maximize your airline spending. Finding the best airline miles credit card to match your favorite airline can net you free tickets to fly, miles that can be used towards car [...]

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