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Month: December 2011

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Financial IQ

The Rich Index: How Much Money Do Americans Need to Be Considered Rich?

December 30, 2011 / Ross Crooks

How much money do you need to be rich? Like beauty, it seems that wealth is in the eye of the beholder. Check out this infographic for some insight on how Americans define wealth.

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Investing Advice

The Pitfalls of Borrowing From Your 401(k)

December 30, 2011 / Investopedia.com

It’s important to understand that a 401(k) is an investment vehicle, not an emergency fund. Withdrawing your 401(k) funds early hosts a multitude of disincentives. Read more to find out why you want to avoid this pitfall at all costs.

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Housing Finances

Timing is Everything: When Is the Right Time to Apply for a Mortgage?

December 29, 2011 / CreditSesame.com

Applying for a mortgage has a lot more to do with just the market conditions. Timing plays a huge role in your mortgage experience. Read more to find out when is the best time to apply for a mortgage.

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Financial IQ

How I Was Scammed and What You Can Learn From It

December 29, 2011 / Christopher Elliott

At some point, everyone falls for a scam, even the experts. Find out how this expert got scammed, what he learned, and how you can avoid making the same mistakes.

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Trends

What is Pet Insurance?

December 28, 2011 / Nicholas Pell

The pet insurance industry has grown in recent years, with people wanting to protect the health of all family members, even the four-legged ones. What is pet insurance, when do you need it, and what should you look for in a provider?

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Investing Advice

Is Your Brain a Barrier to Smart Investing?

December 28, 2011 / Daniel Solin

Why do so many investors make the same mistakes year after year? It turns out that your brain may be the biggest barrier preventing you from becoming a stock market success.

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Trends

8 Frugal Foodie New Year’s Resolutions

December 28, 2011 / Frugal Foodie

If your New Year’s resolution is to save money, then you might want to take a close look at your food bill. Here are eight ways to save on the third-biggest consumer expense: Food.

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Trends

6 Unexpected Internet Trends for 2012

December 27, 2011 / Minyanville.com

As we say “goodbye” to 2011, let’s look ahead at what 2012 has to offer. Some predictions are, well, predictable but here are six predictions for 2012 that are definitely not more of the same.

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How To

The Making of an Anti-Consumer

December 27, 2011 / Julia Scott

Anti-consumerism, a combination of frugality, minimalism, and savvy-spending habits, is on the rise. Read how one expectant mother is already preparing her unborn child to join this movement.

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Investing Advice

Reader Mail: What Should I Do With My Old 401(k)?

December 27, 2011 / Matthew Amster-Burton

Matthew Amster-Burton, a MintLife personal finance columnist, is answering a reader’s question this week: What should I do with my old 401(k)?

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