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Your 2014 Financial Checklist
(Photo credit: Tax Credits) When it comes to money goals in 2014, there are a few financial tasks that should be on your priority list – from avoiding useless fees to maximizing your investments. Here...
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During the 2008 financial recession, stocks bottomed and consumers exited the stock market in fear of losing even more money. At the same time, their retirement plans were likely interrupted by job...
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When it comes to saving for retirement, paying attention to your 401(k) is key. Simply contributing part of your paycheck to the account isn’t enough, especially since 401(k) plans are littered with...
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5 Ways To Maximize Your 401(k)
Retirement (Photo credit: 401(K) 2013) When it comes to retirement savings, the 401(k) account is front and center. To make sure you’re getting the most out of your 401(k), keep these five tips in...
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Target Date Funds Make Retirement Savings Fun
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) You rarely would put “retirement savings” and “fun” in the same sentence, but by the end of this post, you’ll realize how investing in target date funds really does make...
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Cost of Raising a Child? $235,000
According to the USDA, the cost of raising a child is some $234,900 – and that doesn’t include college expenses! But if the proper financial steps are taken early on, you can expect an easier time...
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4 Money Laws for New College Grads
Graduating college this week? After you hang up your cap and gown, it’s time to take a five minute money break and get your finances into shape. After all, you’re no longer a student and are now in...
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Get Into Financial Shape This Spring
With winter ending, this is the perfect time of year to do a financial tune-up. The economy is still struggling to recover – the unemployment rate is around 8%, but there’s always a silver-lining: the...
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Study: Young People Worried About Retirement
During my recent television appearances on NBC’s Today, ABC News, the CW and others, I’ve stressed the importance of saving for retirement starting in college. And it does seem crazy to prepare for...
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Easy Ways to Save Money for Retirement
If you are just now starting your career, your retirement may be the last thing on your mind. But I would make the argument that today is the best time to start thinking about your retirement. As a...
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Scott Gamm’s Back to School Tips
Save on Textbooks Students spend thousands of dollars on textbooks. Use HelpSaveMyDollars.com’s Textbook Search Engine to find the cheapest textbook prices. I saved $300 last year by buying used...
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Fix Your Finances for the New School Year
The school year is about to begin – but it’s not too late to get your finances in order before the homework and tests take over your life! Here are a few quick tips: 1. Open Only ONE Credit Card:...
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Study: Few Americans Have An Emergency Savings Plan
Avid readers of HelpSaveMyDollars.com know I constantly stress the importance of having at least eight months worth of monthly expenses saved up in an account to be used for emergencies only. In other...
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Author Kimberly Palmer’s Career Advice for Students
For years, college students have been labeled as the generation of debt. That reputation may soon change! In fact, according to Chase Card Services and U.S. News & World Report, 54% of people...
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