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  Financial Apps: The Best and the Rest
Jun 21, 2017

Why you should tread carefully in the rapidly expanding app universe
  Reviewing an Article from the New York Times Business Section
May 31, 2017
Why what passes for business "journalism" today isn't journalism
  Reward Credit Cards and Traveling for Free and Reduced Costs
Apr 25, 2017
Evaluating credit cards that offer sign-up and other bonuses worth considering

 
  Should You Max Out on Your Retirement Account Contributions?
Apr 14, 2017
Weighing the pros and cons of saving money inside versus outside retirement accounts

 
  Starting a Small Business for Tax Write-Offs
Apr 10, 2017

Evaluating the advice to set up shop for small business tax breaks
  Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
Mar 28, 2017

Do you have what it takes to succeed and be happy at running your own business?
  How Financial Ignorance and Bad Advice from Jim Cramer Led to Donald Trump's Election
Mar 22, 2017

If Trump Advisor Steve Bannon had read Investing For Dummies, Trump might not be President!
  Finding the Best Deals on Bank Checking Accounts
Feb 16, 2017

Monthly and other fees often bigger consideration than interest rate
  Are Fitness Tracker Watches Worth Your Money and Time?
Jan 27, 2017
These new gadgets can track your daily exercise, heart rate, sleep patterns and more

 
  Should You Count Your Home's Equity Toward Retirement?
Dec 14, 2016
Living on the house: reverse mortgages
  Getting Your Career and Finances on the Best Track
Dec 13, 2016

Handling student loans while navigating further schooling and work
  Understanding and Planning Around Penalties for Early Retirement Account Withdrawals
Dec 13, 2016
Making the most of some complicated tax rules
  Dealing With Financial Service Customer Service Problems
Nov 28, 2016

Your humble author (sometimes) has plenty of problems to deal with...
  Update: An Income Tax Reducer You Have Probably Overlooked
Nov 23, 2016
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are often poorly understood. Discover how to save on your taxes with an HSA and the best HSA investment options.
  Are Social Security and Pension Payments Like Holding Bonds?
Nov 21, 2016
Retirement planning and asset allocation decisions in retirement
  Update: 100+% Return on Investment!
Nov 11, 2016
Here's an exception to the low-risk, high-return investment I've said you can't find in the investment world. If you drink bottled water, read this!
  Should You Pay Down Your Mortgage?
Oct 28, 2016
Q: I'm considering making extra payments on my mortgage. I like the idea of not being in debt. What do you think of this idea?
  Highway and Bridge Tolls Add Greatly to Car Driving Costs
Oct 4, 2016
How to minimize your tolls and time spent on the road
  Making Home Security Systems More Affordable and Accessible
Sep 16, 2016

New Home Security Offers Low Cost System and Remote Video Access
  The Keys to Making Solid Returns in the Stock Market
Sep 2, 2016
Making Money in Stocks is Simple Yet Confounding for Some
  Article Argues Emergency Funds Are a "Bad Idea"
Aug 30, 2016
What's the purpose of an emergency reserve and do they still make sense?
  Money Management Tips to Help You Stop Fighting and Start Uniting
Jul 4, 2016
Money problems and marriage often go hand in hand. But it doesn't have to be that way...
  Do Financial Broadcasters Have a Hidden Agenda?
Jun 22, 2016
What restrictions if any do financial broadcasters have for investing their money?
  Online Daily Fantasy Sports Betting Websites
Jun 20, 2016

Are FanDuel and DraftKing games of skill or gambling operations?
  How Large a Downpayment When Buying a Home?
May 12, 2016
Weighing minimal or larger down payments
  Standing Up for Yourself and Your Consumer Rights
Apr 28, 2016

An experience dealing with car rental problems and poor customer service
  My Pillow: Is It the Best Pillow in the Whole Wide World?
Mar 21, 2016

Is this "official" pillow worth the price? What do customers and their reviews say?
  Dealing With Family Elder Care, Caregiver Agreements and Related Financial Issues
Mar 18, 2016

Keys to providing successful care for aging parents and minimizing family friction
  Understanding and Voting in Political Contests
Mar 9, 2016

How to make the most of your right to vote
  Combating the Rising Tide of Healthcare Expenses
Jan 21, 2016
Managing and negotiating healthcare prices
  Update: Talking Back to Your Dentist, Eye Doctor, etc.
Jan 20, 2016
Questioning the recommendations of your health care service providers
  Cell Phones, Texting, Data Plans and More Bells and Whistles
Jan 6, 2016

How Not to Waste Big Money on Cell Phone Plans
  Should You Invest Through a Robo-Advisor Like Betterment?
Oct 15, 2015
What are you really getting with an automated investing service?
  Private Banks and Investment Firms Expand Offerings
Sep 29, 2015

Many large firms providing eldercare assistance - your pitfalls and opportunities
  Timeshares for Sale at Vacation Destinations
Apr 27, 2015

Are These "Low Price" Real Estate Investments Worth Considering?
  Common Financial Planning Advice
Apr 24, 2015

Recurring issues from a financial planner's practice
  Addressing Some Common Retirement Worries You May Have
Apr 2, 2015

Fears of running out of money and other concerns top the list
  The Art of Hiring Expert Advice
Apr 2, 2015
"He that walks with wise men shall become wise...But a companion of fools shall be destroyed."
  The Importance of Saving Versus Market Timing
Mar 20, 2015
The past decade's severe declines have raised interest in and praising of market timing
  The Temptation to Try and Time the Financial Markets' Movements
Mar 18, 2015

Market timing sounds appealing but the numbers paint a daunting picture
 
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