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Personal Finance Interview with Monk of MoneyMonk

April 26, 2007 / Mint

MoneyMonk’s blog is a recent addition to the personal finance blogsphere. She is able to save a hefty 45% of her take home income and one of her goals is to retire at 50. Check out today’s interview to read more about MoneyMonk and her personal finances.

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Financial Management: Jump Start Your Credit History

April 25, 2007 / Mint

Building a good credit history during your college years is certainly not required for a healthy financial life — but when done correctly, it will definitely put you ahead of the game. With that in mind, we’ve listed five easy ways in building a great credit history while you-re young.

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Personal Finance Interview with Mike of CleverDude.com

April 24, 2007 / Mint

CleverDude.com is a personal finance blog that you should definitely check out. Mike updates the blog with frequent posting, and dishes out money saving ideas such as frugal lunches. Check out today’s interview to read more about Mike and his personal finance.

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Home Budget: The Pastor’s House (Updated)

April 24, 2007 / Mint

Mint’s note: Below is the follow-up we received from the Tuesday Train Wreck posted two weeks ago, entitled The Pastor’s House. In this story, the submitter purchased a house from their pastor, who exploited their trust in him to sell...

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Debt Management Tools: Don’t Let Credit Cards Own You

April 23, 2007 / Mint

Debt management tools are something that we care about here at Mint. Learn more about debt management tools with tips in our blog article index. There’s no shortage of memorable events during college: spring break trips, the night you got...

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Financial Planner – Roth IRA Sample Case: The Vanguard Target Retirement Fund

April 20, 2007 / Mint

Financial planning and debt planning are two of the issues that we care about here at Mint. Learn more with great financial planning tips in our blog article index. For most young professionals in the lower tax bracket, choosing a...

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Personal Finance Interview with Kira Botkin of PennyFoolish

April 19, 2007 / Mint

Kira runs a personal finance blog called Penny Foolish, where she chronicles her many adventure (and misadventures) in personal finance. Check out today’s interview to read more about Kira and her views on personal finance.

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Personal Finance Advisors: Choose a Federal Student Loan Consolidation Lender

April 18, 2007 / Mint

Choosing a personal finance advisor is something that we care about here at Mint. Learn more with great personal finance tips in our blog article index. In the past few years, many students and graduates took advantage of record-low interest...

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Make a Budget: Mommy Ruined Tommy’s Credit

April 17, 2007 / Mint

Learning to make a budget is something that we care about here at Mint. Learn more with great budgeting tips in our blog article index. Throughout my whole life, my mother has been horrible about debt. She always seemed to...

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Create a Personal Budget: Creating an Emergency Fund

April 16, 2007 / Mint

In almost every piece of general personal finance advice, you’ll skate across a recommendation for an emergency fund. Whether it’s for the “oh no, I broke my leg” moment; or the “oh no, my engine just blew up” drive; or the “I just got fired” shock; it’s critical to have that rainy day money stored away for just such an occasion.

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Personal Finance Interview with Monk of MoneyMonk

Financial Management: Jump Start Your Credit History

Personal Finance Interview with Mike of CleverDude.com

Home Budget: The Pastor’s House (Updated)

Debt Management Tools: Don’t Let Credit Cards Own You

Financial Planner – Roth IRA Sample Case: The Vanguard Target Retirement Fund

Personal Finance Interview with Kira Botkin of PennyFoolish

Personal Finance Advisors: Choose a Federal Student Loan Consolidation Lender

Make a Budget: Mommy Ruined Tommy’s Credit

Create a Personal Budget: Creating an Emergency Fund

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