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How Fast the Markets Recover March 5, 2010 | by Curtis Smith 0 comments HOW FAST THE MARKETS RECOVER A look at how the markets have rebounded through the years. The stock market is amazingly resilient. You might be surprised at how fast the stock market can change … for... read more

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Are you Prepared for the Nine Minute Phone Call? March 5, 2010 | by Curtis Smith 0 comments Caregiving 101: Helping Older Relatives Articulate Their Long-Term Care Wishes In the coming months, preparation has begun for a presentation to my NAPFA colleagues... read more

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How Your Personality Affects Your Financial Decision Making March 5, 2010 | by Curtis Smith 0 comments How Your Personality Affects Your Financial Decision-Making All investors are not created equal. That’s why many fiduciary fee-only CFP® start their initial client meeting... read more

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Don't Miss the Match March 5, 2010 | by Curtis Smith 0 comments Don't Miss the Match! Are you taking full advantage of your company’s 401(k)? The 401(k) plan is one of the most widely-utilized wealth creation tools offered Americans. These retirement savings pla... read more

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Downsizing Isn't All About Stuff March 5, 2010 | by Curtis Smith 0 comments Downsizing Isn’t All About Stuff: It Can Be a Smart Financial Move, Too As people move into their 50s and 60s, priorities change. The hours spent on home improvements and the sheer time necessary to maintain a full-... read more

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Breaking the Surface March 5, 2010 | by Curtis Smith 0 comments BREAKING THE SURFACE Four tips for recovering from unemployment. Any period of unemployment is fraught with stress – both personal and financial. While landing that formerly-elusive new job can be a relief, it is... read more

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Top 10 Common Tax Filing Mistakes March 5, 2010 | by Financial Highway Tax season is in high gear, and April 15 is creeping closer, April 30th for Canadian readers. However, it’s important to double check your tax return — even if it is prepared by someone else. Anyone can make a mistake, and the information entered into a tax pr... read more

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Five Reasons Tax Shelters Are More Important Than Ever March 4, 2010 | by The Wall Street Journal When times are tough, it's too easy to put tax management issues on the back burner. Sheltering your investment profits from taxes may seem like a remote concern when your accounts are a sea of red ink. And you may feel you have more pressing demands on your c... read more

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Investing in Florida Real Estate in 2010 March 3, 2010 | by Florida Homes Magazine I lost count of how many people I spoke to in December who said, “Thank goodness 2009 is over.” As we enter 2010, I think most of us can agree. Lawrence Yun, the chief economist of the National Association of Realtors, stated that 2009 was the year of recovery... read more

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CD Laddering: Basic Cash Savings March 2, 2010 | by Peak Personal Finance One of the most basic ways to save money is to invest in cash through some sort of savings account. This is considered a rule of personal finance, and many of us save money this way, using a traditional savings account or an online high yield savings account t... read more

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Should You Invest Into a CD or Fixed Annuity March 1, 2010 | by Consumer Boomer You’ve worked hard and managed to put a decent amount away. By nature you are a very conservative investor so bank CD’s seem like the natural choice. Right now interest rates are at historic lows so you’re open to other fixed-rate alternatives. Investing in... read more

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How to Adjust Tax Withholdings February 26, 2010 | by Deliver Away Debt I’m sure most people have heard the terms Tax Withholdings and W-4s. After receiving my tax refund I decided to see how I could adjust my taxes in order to not receive a refund next year. First we need to get everyone on the same page and understand the differ... read more

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Should You Invest in Oil and Gas Royalties? February 25, 2010 | by Consumer Boomer Crude oil prices have fluctuated more than market could ever hope or want to in the past 24 months. Crude oil prices rose 77.94% across 2009. As amazing as that seems, gasoline futures rose 93.27%. Diesel fuels was up 49.16% for 2009 and the heating oil rose 4... read more

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Credit CARD Changes: Watch for the Fine Print February 24, 2010 | by Money Ning As you know, the provisions from the Credit CARD Act are taking effect. Some of these changes definitely offer better protection, but it doesn’t mean that you can just ignore the letters that come through the mail. When it comes to credit cards, you will alway... read more

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4 Benefits of Saving Money in a Roth IRA February 23, 2010 | by Fifty Sense The Roth IRA is a great tool to create wealth. Depending on where you open your Roth IRA account, you can invest in any security. Mutual funds and stocks, if managed correctly, will generate a greater return than compound interest on a savings account or cer... read more

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