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Anne and Matt December 2012 Net Worth

by Luke Landes
Naked With Cash

Naked With Cash is the year-long series on Consumerism Commentary where seven readers’ households share their financial progress on a monthly basis. I’ve partnered with financial planners who will offer some guidance along the way. Read this introduction to learn more about the series. The first readers to share their December 2012 net worth are ... Continue reading this article…

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Fiscal Cliff Bill Passes: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (H.R. 8)

by Luke Landes
Senate

Late last night, the United States House of Representatives passed is designed to avoid the fiscal cliff, the bill already approved by the Senate that avoids the fiscal cliff, the automatic tax rate reversion and spending cuts agreed to last year by Congress. With recurring drama every few months, the government seems to be taking ... Continue reading this article…

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Naked With Cash

by Luke Landes
Sara Stanich CFP

It’s time to get naked! Naked With Cash is a series and feature at Consumerism Commentary where selected readers anonymously and publicly track their finances. Each month, the seven participants share their financial reports, exposing the results of their recent, everyday, financial choices. With feedback from a few financial experts, participants in “teams” and other ... Continue reading this article…

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Your Credit Score Affects Your Love Life

by Luke Landes
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A few years ago, credit scores were taboo. The idea that a credit score could be used for more than just determining qualification for a loan was at best unfair and at worst discriminatory. Employers in some circumstances can use credit scores or credit reports to determine whether to offer jobs to applicants. If you ... Continue reading this article…

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What Is Your Biggest Financial Concern Today?

by Luke Landes
Fiscal cliff

I am preparing for a possible media appearance on a program broadcast across the world. I’ve been reading a number of news stories as well as comments from readers in order to get a sense of what Americans are concerned about today. One of the biggest issues seems to be the so-called fiscal cliff. I’ve ... Continue reading this article…

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An Introduction to Naked With Cash

by Luke Landes
Naked With Cash

It’s time to get Naked With Cash! No, none of us at Consumerism Commentary will be removing our clothes and swimming in a pool of hundred dollar bills. Naked With Cash is the new series in which the public will be able to follow the financial progress of up to seven Consumerism Commentary readers who ... Continue reading this article…

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Citigroup Laying Off 11,000 Employees

by Luke Landes
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As part of a measure to cut ongoing expenses for the benefit of major shareholders, Citigroup has announced a massive reduction of employment, affecting over four percent of the company’s workforce across the world. The new CEO, Michael Corbat, has determined the best course of action to increase the value of the company for investors ... Continue reading this article…

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Albert Einstein’s Philosophies For Growing Wealth

by Luke Landes
Albert Einstein

Although blogs and newspapers alike have oft posthumously placed a familiar quotation pertaining to compound interest — it being the most powerful force in the universe or man’s greatest invention — in the mouth of Albert Einstein, there is no evidence he ever said such a thing. He might have; the sentiment matches what seems ... Continue reading this article…

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