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A premiere personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics.
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The Jersey Shore Film and Television Tax Credit
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New Jersey has been gaining a worldwide reputation thanks to the plethora of newer television programs featuring the state. It may have started with The Sopranos, but Jersey Shore, Jerseylicious, The Real Housewives of New Jersey, and Jersey Couture have continued. The state government has been providing a tax credit encouraging filmmakers to bring their production to the Garden State. The incentive hasn’t resulted in New Jersey becoming “Hollywood West” as was either hoped or...
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Discover Credit Cards Review
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Sears introduced the Discover Card in 1985 and sold off the business to the independent company Discover Financial Services. Over the last few years, Discover has made some excellent strides in strengthening their somewhat ill-respected brand by expanding coverage. The company’s credit cards are now accepted almost everywhere Visa, MasterCard and American Express are.
Discover offers credit-seekers a pretty good mix of consumer-focused cards with typical features like cash-back...
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2012 Federal Income Tax Brackets and Marginal Rates
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While it’s still early, tax experts have begun offering their expectations for the 2012 federal income tax brackets. In April 2012, you’ll need to be concerned with the 2011 tax brackets to file your 2011 income tax returns. Most taxpayers won’t need to deal with the 2012 rates until early 2013.
The IRS hasn’t announced the new tax brackets, but due to inflation, experts expect the bracket thresholds to change. In fact, with Congress and the President still working out a...
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Current and Historical Checking and Savings Account Rates
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Since many banks are constantly updating their interest rates offered on savings, money market and checking accounts, this chart should come in handy. On the 1st and 15th of every month, this page is updated to show the most accurate rate information available.
This list is organized in two sections. The first section includes FDIC-insured savings or money market accounts and the second includes FDIC-insured checking accounts. Each list is sorted alphabetically and unless there is a notation...
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My Two Best Financial Decisions: Leaving My Jobs
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There have been two major financial crossroads in my life until this point. Although it took a while to get to each one, by the time the dust settled, I knew I had made the right choice. In both instances, the decisions surround leaving my job, whether by my pure choice without external pressure or a “mutual agreement.”
Ten years ago, I knew my days at the non-profit organization were coming to an end. I was already in a tough financial situation and I had recently moved to be...
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8 Tips for Talking About Money With Your Significant Other
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About the author: Margaret is a recent college graduate who, with her boyfriend, plans to save up money to get married, pay off student loan debt and head to seminary.
Money is one of those things you’re not supposed to mention in polite conversation. But if you’re married or in a serious relationship, you have to talk about it.
My boyfriend is the spender; I’m the saver. He’s never had any guidance on how to manage money; my dad had me putting money in a savings account...
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Is Following Your Passion a Luxury'
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The concept of turning your passion into a vocation, making a living doing something you love, easily generates two opposing viewpoints. I wouldn’t say I’ve had a privileged upbringing, but it depends on the perspective. I had the freedom to explore a variety to activities to help nurture my mind, soul and body. As a kid, I explored computer programming, music performance, acting, summer camp, karate, Little League baseball, and even tennis lessons. This alone is enough to make...
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Bank of America Will Pay Whistleblower $930,000
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Bank of America can’t catch a break. A whistleblower, Eileen Foster, brought fraud at Countrywide Financial Corp. to the attention of Countrywide’s Employee Relations Department shortly after Bank of America acquired the company. Bank of America then allegedly fired the whistleblower in retaliation, although the bank claims the termination was due to the employee’s management style, not the fact she led an investigation that uncovered fraud.
The U.S. Department of Labor says...
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Podcast 127: Your Stronger Financial Future
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Today on the Consumerism Commentary Podcast, Bryan talks with Mike Egan, the author of Your Stronger Financial Future.
In the book, Mike details several popular myths about social security, saving, and investments, and then explains the truth about each one, giving the reader solid knowledge and formulas about how much to save for retirement.
Consumerism Commentary Podcast #127
Your Stronger Financial Future: S05E23 / 151
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PEX Visa Prepaid Card for Business Review
From Consumerism Commentary: A Person, 4 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
I’ve written quite a bit about credit and debit cards over the last few years, with reviews many of the popular credit card offers available to consumers and small businesses. Most of these offers require a good, very good, or excellent credit history. With this requirement, consumers trying to build their credit from zero or to repair their credit from past mistakes or problems have a different set of options. A popular solution for building credit is to apply for a prepaid debit card...
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