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Is A 401k Loan Ever A Good Idea?

July 20, 2015

If you need to borrow money to improve a long-term financial situation, and the cost is better than any alternative loan options, a 401k loan may be a option to consider. But before you decide, CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR A FEW THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Should You Buy, Finance, Or Lease Your New Car?

July 13, 2015

Should you buy a new car, or lease? And if you need financing, where should you seek a loan? For tips and tricks from car dealers, loan officers and auto experts to help you decide, CLICK ON THE HEADLINE

6 Money Tips From Billionaire Mark Cuban You Can Start Using Today

June 29, 2015

With a strong track record of self-driven financial success, advice from the billionaire investor, owner of the Dallas Mavericks and mainstay of the hit show "Shark Tank" is worth considering. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR CUBAN'S MONEY TIPS

Why ‘Keeping Up With the Joneses’ Is Keeping You Broke

June 22, 2015

What’s wrong with striving to keep up with the Joneses and their spending? Well, maybe nothing…if you can afford it and it makes you happy. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE

Warren Buffett’s 14 Best Tips For The Class Of 2015

June 8, 2015

Advice from Warren Buffett could prove particularly valuable and help graduates get a sense of where they should be going and how fast they can get there. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR 14 OF THE BEST PIECES OF ADVICE HE HAS GIVEN TO TO STUDENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE

529 Plans: The Best-Kept College-Savings Secret

June 1, 2015

Despite the rising cost of tuition, a recent survey found that 66% of Americans do not know what a 529 plan is. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE

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