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Investment Methods

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This was prior to internet days, so he had stacks and stacks of Wall Street Journals in his closet and did most of the charting by hand (although he was trying to learn the Basic programming language to do his charts on a very early computer.) Instead, they had to be sold within the 401K and the proceeds reinvested in the IRA.

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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. Consumers with better credit scores have better interest rates.

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4 Financial Lessons Your Parents Forgot to Teach You

Saving Cents With Sense

According to The Wall Street Journal, the sooner you start saving, the less you have to sock away every year. 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.