Preparing for retirement is a tricky proposition that is not probably the most user friendly game in town. Yet it is vitally essential for those of us who don't want to depend upon Social Security in our waning years. This is why a Roth IRA can be so significant to your retirement preparing. Courtesy of ...

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Raising credit card interest rates on customers without telling them has gotten Capital One in trouble, again. A judge earlier this year thought the case saying Capital One has broken the Truth in Lending act wasn't worth his time and dismissed it. The lawsuit was then reinstated July 22 by the 9th Circuit. Now there ...

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Debt Consolidation loans could be a good way to simplify your debt. But when it comes to debt relief, it's only the first step. It doesn’t make any sense to get a consolidation loan without changing your spending habits, because otherwise you’re simply trying to borrow your way out of debt. Debt consolidation makes sense ...

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This is an ongoing monthly update on how our equity investments are performing. Please see this background on the investment tool I developed and how I am using it to track our performance against a benchmark to measure our progress or lack thereof. The only equity investments not covered are: 1) my 401k which is ...

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Increasing Credit Card Debts Over the past few months one financial crisis after another has been hitting the world. Various people are caught up in this scenario. The costs of basic living and job losses have taken a toll on their finances. Credit card debts in such cases are bound to face an increase. Most of ...

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