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  • Putting Market Volatility in Perspective
    “There’s no doubt that a big drop in stocks can be tough on your nerves… But in a period like this, it’s important to maintain a long-term outlook.”
    (tags: finance investing economy)
  • Countrywide, the Mortgage Mess and You
    “As questions swirl around the nation’s largest provider of home loans, we answer common questions that consumers have about the lending crisis.”
    (tags: finance mortgages economy)

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  • Dave Ramsey Resources and Links
    A collection of online resources related to Dave Ramsey.
    (tags: credit debt finance)
  • Department of Agriculture data breach: 150,000 at risk
    “Department of Agriculture to offer free year of credit monitoring to those potentially exposed by government Web site.”
    (tags: identity theft privacy)
  • 4 tax traps to avoid in 2007
    “Your 2006 tax return is telling you something. Are you listening?”
    (tags: taxes finance)

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  • The Best Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
    “The new bulbs are smaller and far cheaper (about $5 each) than their predecessors, and more powerful than ever.”
    (tags: energy)
  • EBRI Retirement Confidence Survey – Apr. 11, 2007
    “How much do you need to retire? Whatever your magic number is, few would say $25,000.”
    (tags: finance retirement)

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  • Comparison of 457(b) Plans, 401(k) Plans, 403(b) Plans, and Deemed IRAs
    I thought this was appropriate given all the recent discussion here.
    (tags: 403b 457b 401 taxes retirement)
  • 403(b)/457(b) Side-by-Side Comparison
    Ditto…
    (tags: 403b 457b taxes retirement)

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  • Rentometer
    Check out how much you’re paying relative to everyone else (via Flexo).
    (tags: rent housing)
  • Fidelity Investments
    Calculate how much you can contribute to your SEP-IRA (via Flexo).
    (tags: taxes calculator)

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  • Payday Industry Puts Forward Changes
    “The payday loan industry’s biggest change would give customers more time to pay back a loan with no financial penalty.”
    (tags: finance debt payday loans)
  • Finally, the truth about gas mileage – MSN Money
    “The car industry has kept a dirty little secret for years…”
    (tags: cars mileage energy)

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  • Should You Do Your Own Taxes?
    “Any monkey can put numbers in a box… I highly recommend that everybody at least once sit down with a tax pro and do some tax planning.”
    (tags: finance taxes)

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  • Australia Screws in Compact Fluorescent Lights Nationwide
    “Trumpeting it as a ‘world first,’ the Australian government is mandating a nationwide phase out of inefficient, old-fashioned incandescent light bulbs in favor of compact fluorescent bulbs by 2010.”
    (tags: energy)
  • MP3 Patents In Upheaval After Verdict
    “Microsoft was ordered by a federal jury yesterday to pay $1.52 billion in a patent dispute over the MP3 format, the technology at the heart of the digital music boom.”
    (tags: mp3 music legal)

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  • Sorry, Your Tax Refund has Been Delayed
    “Several deductions that Congress renewed at the last minute won’t be mentioned on this year’s tax forms. For taxpayers, that may mean extra work and delays in their checks from the IRS.”
    (tags: taxes irs)
  • Senate targets credit card practices – Jan. 26, 2007
    “In a Senate Banking Committee hearing examining credit card practices this week, one consumer advocate suggested those who pay their balances in full every month should pay a small annual fee to credit card companies.”
    (tags: credit debt)

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  • Programs Let Homes Produce Green Power
    This is pretty cool — get paid for generating power and feeding it back into the grid.
    (tags: energy)
  • Five Millionaires Tell How They Did It
    “Keep your eye on your goal, take calculated risks, and enjoy what you’re doing.”
    (tags: finance wealth)

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  • Netflix: Never Mind the Mailbox
    “Netflix CEO Reed Hastings unveiled the company’s long-awaited plan to offer movie and TV downloads over the Internet amid continuing shifts in the video rental industry.”
    (tags: netflix online)
  • Scraping by on $150,000 a year – MSN Money
    “Why is it that no matter how much you earn, you can’t make ends meet?” Oh, boo hoo!
    (tags: finance)

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  • Just Cancel the @#%$* Account!
    “It’s hard to find a Web service that doesn’t offer a free trial. But just try canceling. We did, and the results weren’t always pretty.”
    (tags: service online)
  • Wal-Mart’s $1 Billion Problem
    “Wal-Mart is the nation’s largest private energy user. Each of the discount giant’s 2,074 supercenters uses an average of 1.5 million kilowatt-hours per year; combined, that’s enough to power Chile.”
    (tags: energy walmart)
  • Save more than 10 % of your income for retirement
    “I often see people recommend that you save 10 percent of your salary for retirement. Does that 10 percent include any employer matching funds? Or should you be saving 10 percent on your own aside from anything additional…”
    (tags: finance retirement)

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