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New Tool for Fee-Only Advisors Helps Find Life Insurance

December 10, 2009 | by Aaron Pinkston 0 comments

Clarifinancial matches people who are looking for insurance with people who sell it. Real people communicate relevant information anonymously to multiple agents and get real information back. The quotes come from multiple experienced agents, many of whom repre... read more

Monthly Economic Update for November 2009

December 8, 2009 | by Curtis Smith 0 comments

Quote of the month. “You only have to do a very few things right in your life so long as you don’t do too many things wrong.” – Warren Buffett The month in brief. The Dow climbed 6.51% in November,... read more

Closet Indexer

December 8, 2009 | by Casey Smith 0 comments

For many, the benefits of creating a long term diversified index portfolio are well known. In fact the emergence of ETFs, with their easy access to small cap international, emerging markets, commodities, foreign currency, and many other hard to reach asset c... read more

Save Money - Dining Out vs. Groceries Cost Analysis

December 7, 2009 | by Debt Free Adventure

It is amazing how powerful this is when you REALLY analyze it. I know it was for me. The Temptation of Dining Out The other day after church we had a moment of weakness. We were feeling lazy and wanton, and had no Sunday afternoon meal ready pre... read more

Life Insurance Secret #3: Agents Cannot Know the Best Life Insurance Quote

December 4, 2009 | by Aaron Pinkston 0 comments

It may sound like there are agents out there who think they have the best life insurance quote for you, but they would be lying if they told you they knew for certain. There are two problems with this belief. The first problem is ... read more

House Makes Death Tax Permanent Today

December 3, 2009 | by Casey Smith 0 comments

Despite Republican efforts to do away with the Death Tax, the House voted to pass H.R. 4154 with a final vote of 225 to 200. H.R. 4151 will extend the 2009 3.5 million personal exemption (7.0 million per couple) and the 45% tax rate above those levels through ... read more

Prepare Now for Estate Tax Law Changes

December 3, 2009 | by Curtis Smith 0 comments

The nonstop discussion of health care reform and the economy this year crowded out discussion surrounding estate tax law sunset, due to expire December 31, 2009. However, it appears likely the estate tax will be continued at 2009 levels through 2010. What does... read more

Breaking Bad Money Habits

December 3, 2009 | by Curtis Smith 0 comments

Many of us plan thoughtfully for all kinds of life goals. Yet many of us spend imp... read more

Thinking Ahead About Inflation

December 3, 2009 | by Curtis Smith 0 comments

While the struggling economy has put a vice on inflation, many experts don’t expect things to stay that way for much longer. Why? Many economic experts fear the current level of federal spending will inevitably lead to printing more money, and that’s regarded ... read more

What Does Your Mortgage APR Indicate?

December 2, 2009 | by Redeeming Riches

You’ve seen it a thousand times – but perhaps you haven’t given it much thought. What does A.P.R. stand for and what should we be aware of when it comes to these three little letters? Let’s face it, mortgage financing can be confusing, but it doesn’t have to... read more

How To Save Hundreds Of Dollars On Your Tax Bill By Challenging Your Property Taxes

December 1, 2009 | by Bible Money Matters

After reading on some other blogs how the bloggers had successfully challenged their property tax assessments, saving them hundreds of dollars every year, I decided that it was time that I give it it a shot as well. Our assessed property value last year was al... read more

Indexing Thought Brought to You by Today's Mail:

November 30, 2009 | by Casey Smith 0 comments

My wife is taking a sabbatical from the duties of a stay at home Mom. She decided to go back to work as a teacher at the request of her former employer during the month of December. I guess she understandably needed a job with less stress than watching our fou... read more

The Irresistible 2-Year Treasury Note

November 28, 2009 | by Good Financial Cents

The yield on the 2-year Treasury note continued to decline last week and finished the week at a lower yield than at the start of 2009. The fact the 2-year Treasury yield is now lower on a year-to-date basis is startling considering the robust performance of ri... read more

9 Ways to Give — Even When Times Are Tough

November 27, 2009 | by Get Rich Slowly

One of the most rewarding parts of personal finance is being able to give back. Giving is powerful, and it’s contagious. But maybe this year times are too tight for you to give in ways you’ve done before. That doesn’t mean you should disregard the needy this y... read more

There's Always An Excuse Not To Give

November 25, 2009 | by Man vs Debt

This isn’t the first time I’ve shared this concept with you, but I feel it’s important to spotlight again. Courtney and I still aren’t giving like we want to. We aren’t giving almost anything financially, nor are we volunteering time or skills to a worthy c... read more


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