October, 2009

Money and Marriage: Tackle Trouble BEFORE It Begins

Ron Lieber writes the excellent “Your Money” column for The New York Times. Last week, he shared a list of four money talks to have before marriage. Lieber writes: Divorce tends to be emotionally gut-wrenching for the people who go through it (not to mention those around them). But most couples don’t realize that divorce can ...

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Loaded propositions

Consumers are increasingly turning away from traditional bank accounts and credit cards in favor of a different form of plastic: prepaid cards. Read more about Loaded propositions...

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9 Noteworthy Counterfeit Schemes

If money represents a means to an end, it should be no surprise that people throughout the centuries have gone to great lengths to create their own supply rather than earning it. Among the countless counterfeiting scandals of the ages, a handful stand out for the massive quantity of fake money produced, how they ...

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Barnes and Noble Nook Competes with Kindle

E-book reader market expands How much longer will these be around? Image from Flickr. We all saw it coming. Well, at least people who are even mildly interested in e-book readers saw it coming. The Barnes and Noble Nook has entered the scene as the next big contender in the market for devices used to electronically ...

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The Personal Finance Hour, Episode 24: Saving for Retirement

It’s National Save for Retirement Week! All week, Get Rich Slowly will feature articles about retirement planning. This morning, I wrote about how important it is to pay yourself first. April and Adam will share their thoughts on the subject in the days ahead. On today’s episode of The Personal Finance Hour, I joined my co-host ...

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