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Saving Tips & Free Crediting Monitoring

For the Mommas

Nearly 46% of consumers say they typically consider making a financial resolution – up 31% since the first year of the survey in 2009. There are lots of small steps that consumers can take to achieve this resolution so choose options that fit the best with your lifestyle. The top 3 financial resolutions? Create a budget.

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4 Financial Lessons Your Parents Forgot to Teach You

Saving Cents With Sense

This is especially important if you get a 401K match from your employer, as that’s free money. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, student loan debt has surpassed $1 trillion. ©2009-13 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. Car Buying. Tackle Student Loans. All rights reserved.

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Should You Invest In A Rising Market?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Unfortunately, to move them, I had to cash some the investments out in the 401K, leaving me with quite a few funds to get back into the market. My Predicament. I retired in 2010 (yeah!). I moved my retirement savings from two company plans into an IRA. So, who do you believe? Will the bull market end?

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