January 2008 - Posts

Monday, January 28, 2008 4:56 PM

I have five credit cards. Should I cancel some of them?

That may seem like a lot of cards, but you’re actually on the low end of the average for Americans, who usually have between 5 and 10 cards, counting store

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Monday, January 28, 2008 4:49 PM

What’s the difference between a mutual fund and a hedge fund?

They’re both investment opportunities but one is only for the superwealthy. A mutual fund is managed by an investment company that uses the money from

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Monday, January 14, 2008 5:29 PM

What is an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)?

There are so many acronyms in investing it can start to look like alphabet soup. But E, T, and F are three letters you should know. It’s a hybrid of a

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Monday, January 14, 2008 4:55 PM

My spouses' spending is out of control! Help!

How serious is the situation? Is she a compulsive spender, or does she just overshop occasionally? If it's the former, she needs professional help. But

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Tuesday, January 08, 2008 11:06 AM

Is it best to invest young, even if we’re struggling to save and pay bills?

At the end of each month, there are three, and only three, possible outcomes. You are either getting ahead, getting by, or getting behind. You’re getting


Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:36 AM

Do we need an accountant?

Most people with normal finances don?t need an actual trained account with a CPA license, not, at least, if you don?t own a business, handle a lot of rental

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