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Your Summer Sin Tax Solution Guide!

With Snooki’s recent tanning tax escapade, sin taxes have been all the talk this summer. From soda to bottled water, tanning to smoking, taxes on ‘sins’ are everywhere. Some say that they appear to benefit everyone. From a government perspective, any money coming in is better than money going out. Plus, [...]

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Carnival of Wealth – August 7, 2010 Edition

News

Welcome to the August 7, 2010 edition of Carnival of Wealth!
It is our pleasure and indeed an honor to be hosting the inaugural edition of this carnival and we are delighted to start with these excellent list of articles. As you can see, we are trying to cover a variety of topics related to wealth [...]

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What Does the Future Hold for Small Business Lending?

Money

Small business lending has been in a funk for some time now. Small businesses play a crucial part in our economy, and the credit crunch has made it difficult for some entrepreneurs to get the money they need to keep up operations (or even get started). Banks are reluctant to loan to small business — [...]

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Announcing the Carnival of Wealth

News

The inaugural edition of Carnival of Wealth will be published at Personal Dividends on Aug 7th. We invite all the bloggers writing about creation, management and enjoyment of wealth to participate in this carnival. Carnival of Wealth will be published monthly and the deadline for submission of articles to this Carnival is 5th of every [...]

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How to Find an After School Program for Your Child

Lifestyle

It’s back to school season, and many parents (myself included) are wondering what can be done in terms after school programs. After school programs can be beneficial for children who are looking for a little more challenge, and who might need some social interaction. And, of course, after school programs are vital for parents who [...]

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August’s Financial Checklist: 6 Things to Do This Month

Money

Summer is coming to an end; August is your last chance to do a number of things before school starts and “normal life” returns. Your July financial checklist should be just about finished, and you should be getting ready for everything that comes with fall.
August is a great time to look ahead to the school [...]

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Does Your State Celebrate Extra Holidays?

Lifestyle

You know that there are federal holidays, like Christmas, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day that are celebrated by giving federal employees the day off. On top of that, most state employees also get the day off, and many banks and other service providers are closed on those holidays. But many states have [...]

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How to Start a Budget Before Breaking the Bank: A Disciplinary Approach

Money

When it comes to financial health, the key is to have a proper plan in place before problems begin to occur. It’s much easier to maintain a positive balance in your bank account by being proactive rather than trying to make up for a loss after you’ve messed up.
Of course, it’s easy to talk about [...]

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Avoid These 5 Common Investing Mistakes

Money

Investing is seen as one of those necessary things for those who want to build up a solid nest egg. For many, making retirement means that it is necessary to invest. Of course, there are many investments to choose from, including stocks, bonds, currencies, commodities and funds. However, for most people it is easiest to [...]

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7 Fun, Frugal Dates to Keep Your Relationship Going

Lifestyle

Even though we hear that the recession is over, many of us are still concerned about making frugal decisions. Plus, you never know when another economic downturn will hit (or if we will end with a double-dip recession). One of the ways that you can save money is to plan fun, frugal dates. And dating [...]

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