Happy Father’s Day and Links

by Kevin Mulligan

It’s a day in celebration of Dad. Maybe he taught you how to build things with your own two hands. Maybe he taught you how to mow. Or maybe he taught you how to balance your checkbook. Whatever your Father’s specialty was, he likely imparted part of it on you as you were growing up. [...]

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What’s in Your Pocket? ING Direct! Capital One to Buy ING Direct USA Online Banking Division

by Glen Craig

ING Groep NV (NYSE:ING), the Dutch parent company of ING Direct USA, has agreed to sell its online bank to Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE:COF) The sale will be for $9 billion in cash and stock.  This move helps Capital One move up from the 8th largest bank in the U.S., based on deposits, to [...]

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How Being Trusting In a Marriage Can Hurt You in a Divorce

by Guest

Divorce: it’s a subject nobody feels comfortable talking about. Divorce is the true “D” word in the English language.  And yet divorce is something that may affect 50% or more of every American that enters into marriage.  Nobody wants to believe they might end up on the wrong side of that equation, but what if [...]

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Citi Simplicity® Card Review – No Late Fees or Penalty Rate Hikes

by Glen Craig

Would you like a credit card with no late fees, no annual fee, no penalty rates hikes, and more? Take a look at the Citi Simplicity® Card! In this review I’ll show you the basics of what this card is all about so you can see if it’s the right card for you. To start, [...]

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How to Recession Proof Your Life

by Glen Craig

Harvard Business published an article a while ago that talked about job security and how the younger generation question if their job is secure. No matter how old you are, there is one thing that is certain – gone are the days that we leave school and work at the same career throughout our lifetime.  [...]

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Citi Data Breach: How Can You Protect Yourself Against Credit Card Fraud?

by Miranda

Recently, Citi experienced a data breach that exposed credit card numbers and contact information of about 1% of its customers. When you consider CitiGroup has tens of millions of customers, you realize that’s a pretty big number.  Citi says that it is contacting those who were impacted, but that could take a while.  Meanwhile, if [...]

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6 Straight Weeks of Wall Street Losses and Links

by Kevin Mulligan

The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the week below 12,000 for the first time since March 2011. The stock markets have had 6 straight weeks of overall losses; that matches the longest streak since the year 2002.  For the year the Dow Jones is still in positive territory — but just barely.  Since January 3rd, [...]

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Half of Americans are “Financially Fragile” – How Not to be One of Them

by Glen Craig

A disturbing article from the Wall Street Journal reports that Nearly Half of Americans Are ‘Financially Fragile’, which is defined in the article as households who “definitely or probably couldn’t come up with $2,000 in 30 days.” The $2,000 figure was chosen because it’s roughly the cost of “an unanticipated major car repair, a large [...]

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How to use a Stock Screener and Build Your Dividend Stock Analysis Template

by Guest

As a dividend investor myself, I’m always looking for my next trade. In order to find the right stock to buy, I use a free stock screener and I complete my analysis with my dividend stock analysis template.  I wanted to share both tools so you can improve your stock research and build a strong [...]

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What Is a Probate Lawyer and When Would You Use One?

by Glen Craig

At one point or another throughout our lifetime we hear about probate lawyers. If you’re like most people you don’t pay attention until one day you’re faced with the inevitable – you need a probate lawyer. So what specifically is a probate lawyer? A probate lawyer manages the filing of the last testament or will [...]

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