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Different Kinds Of Bank Cards

by Glen Craig
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There are a number of different kinds of bank cards a person may come across in the course of their financial life – ATM cards, debit cards, credit cards, and prepaid debit cards.  All of these, as one may gather, work differently – and how they differ is an important thing to know in order [...]

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Certificate of Deposit (CD) – What is it?

by Glen Craig
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In today’s difficult economy, it is more important than ever to pay attention to the little details of personal finances.  Money kept in a typical savings accounts will earn very little interest, with many banks today paying as little as one tenth of one percent.  A certificate of deposit (CD) is one alternative that pays [...]

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Exchange Traded Funds – Pros and Cons

by Glen Craig
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Exchange Traded Funds are created to gain broad market exposure, like mutual funds, that individual investors could not have achieved on their own.  But built upon mutual funds, exchange traded funds actually combine different features of different types of mutual funds to make them available all in one single ETF, namely the valuation feature of [...]

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New Credit Card Rules Take Effect

by Glen Craig
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Today is the day credit cards change ways they do business. Most of the rules in the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act of 2009 are going into effect today. Here is a rundown of what changes are taking effect (for more details see my article The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, And Disclosure (CARD) [...]

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Monster TurboTax Online Tax Software 2009 Review

by Glen Craig
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[Here is a review of TurboTax 2010 online tax preparation software]  Below is the 2009 version. Back when I started working and had to file taxes I would go to the library to pick up the necessary forms.  I’d set aside an afternoon to go through the 1040′s and see what I needed.  Then I’d [...]

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First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit – Who It’s For And What Is Needed To Claim It

by Glen Craig
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On November 6, 2009 The Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act was signed into law.  This move has resulted in the extension or expansion of the first time home buyer credit which was enacted previously.  In order to receive the first time home buyers tax credit you must first understand who qualifies and how you [...]

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The Government Thanks You For Your Taxes

by Glen Craig
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On behalf of the government I’d like to thank you for your generous taxes.   Thank you for paying too much in taxes every paycheck.  We love the interest free loan!  We’re trillions in debt and every bit helps.  When we borrow from other countries by selling Treasuries we have to offer them interest for [...]

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A Little Investigation And Elbow Grease Saved Us Over $150

by Glen Craig
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My wife was vacuuming the house. She notices that the vacuum isn’t picking up as well as it should (this has happened before and we had discovered that the hose was backed up).  No big deal.  Then we smell a real nasty smell of rubber burning.  And the vacuum stopped picking up dirt.  Oh no.  [...]

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