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Investing Scams

by Flexo

CNN Money is running a story about the most popular investment scams. Similar stories are being run on MSN Money and Bankrate as well. In fact, the story is everywhere. Here are the top ten scams, as measured by the North American Securities Administrators Association. The links below provide more information on each of these ... Continue reading this article…

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Stock Market Down

by Flexo

The Nasdaq composite sank to a new low for the year Friday and stocks lost ground for the second straight week as investors dealt with rising oil prices and long-term interest rates. (From CNN Money.) To me this says Keep On Investing. I’m in it for the long haul. My investments are all long-term, and ... Continue reading this article…

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Federal Reserve Cover-Up

by Flexo

In 1999, the stock market was experiencing a bubble, which as most people know, popped, and caused many stock market speculators to lose money. During the time leading up to the crash, the Fed chairman did not publicly acknowledge the bubble. However, according to an article in today’s Wall Street Journal, the Fed was aware ... Continue reading this article…

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Credit, Debit, Check or Cash?

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According to the Federal Reserve, credit and debit payments surpassed check payments last year. Between credit and debit transactions, debits have been gaining popularity. A Reuters article states that for those with financial discipline, credit cards are the best option for every day purchases. The Citibank Dividend Platinum Select MasterCard is mentioned as a great ... Continue reading this article…

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Better Stock Up

by Flexo

I was listening to Marketplace on NPR during the commute home from work today. They reported that according to CBS, gas prices at the pump may surge $0.24 a gallon in the next few days. The article says that this is one analyst’s prediction, but that one analyst is getting a lot of press. When ... Continue reading this article…

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Every Other Friday

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Every other Friday, I try to will the stock market down. Most of my investing is done on pay day. My 401(k) funds are invested at the same time I get paid, and naturally I want to invest at the best price possible. So on that day, I try to channel some of my brain ... Continue reading this article…

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Positive Outlook

by Flexo

It’s true that maintaining a positive outlook can help keep your life together, generally or financially speaking. Here are steps from the CBS Marketwatch article: * Identify your traps. Figure out what your excuses are. One of mine, for example, is I’m not making enough money to cover all of my expenses. * Consider your ... Continue reading this article…

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Monthly Update – February

by Flexo

Two things helped to stabilize my net worth over the past month. First of all, the bonus, although relatively small, helped me out. Unfortunately, that money will go to my car insurance payment and the balance due on my taxes. Secondly, the market turned upwards in February, so my investments gained some value, although that ... Continue reading this article…

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