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Debunking 13 Retirement Myths, Part 1

by Flexo

Money Magazine is on the scene again, spreading the truth about retirement, contrary to some popular beliefs. Within, these is some good news alongside bad news. Here are the highlights. Myth #1: You need a big income to have a big nest egg. Some creativity can go a long way. By finding ways to save ... Continue reading this article…

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Weekly Roundup, Redesign Edition

by Flexo

As you may have noticed, we’ve been undertaking a redesign at Consumerism Commentary, with the intent of reducing clutter. Feel free to leave any comments, particularly if there is any features that no longer work for you. Here are a few articles I’ve read from the MoneyBlogNetwork and beyond this past week: Index Funds Plus ... Continue reading this article…

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Unrespected Careers: Real Estate Brokers, Bankers, Accountants, etc.

by Flexo

A co-worker of mine has had an awful time dealing with her real estate agent. It’s not my story to tell, so I won’t, but her experience is helping to turn me off from dealing with real estate agents at any point in the future. They’re not all the same; many of my close friends ... Continue reading this article…

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Still Having Problems With TIAA-Cref? Talk to the Press!

by Flexo

I am still receiving comments from people who are having technical issues with TIAA-Cref, even almost a year and a half after my first problem with their system in January 2006. I’ve recently received a notice from a reporter who is looking to follow up with this story. If you are still having customer service ... Continue reading this article…

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Trading Off Your Financial Security For Your Kids

by Flexo

An article on SmartMoney starts by providing an example of a family living on an income of $30,000. The parents in their young twenties struggle to pay their monthly bills, but spare no expense when spending on their child. For both her first and second birthday, the couple threw their daughter a birthday bash that ... Continue reading this article…

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Five Things You May Not Know About Me

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Steve over on his blog, Adventure Money, tagged me, so according to the rules I must come up with five things my readers may not know about me. I’ve been avoiding this for a few days, but I think at 1:30 in the morning I might be in the right state of mind to tackle ... Continue reading this article…

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