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Three Expensive Sources of Quick Cash

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Tax Refund Anticipation Loans. There are some lenders that will offer you a loan based on a tax refund you have coming. Indeed, some tax preparation companies offer these loans to you. The fees on these loans can be rather high, and can reduce the value of your tax refund. What to Do Instead.

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Yeah, There’s a Calculator for That Refinancing your mortgage to a lower rate and paying the same amount is an interesting sound-byte from Personal Finance Bloggers – but has anyone really run the numbers? Tax Rebate Blog: How Much Can you Earn Before Paying Tax in 2011 Tax allowances and brackets change each year.

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