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Free Money: Take Back Your Unclaimed Funds

by on 12:44 pm in Unclaimed Funds

What is Unclaimed Property? You may not realize it, but you might have lost some of your money without even knowing about it. Sound unbelievable? Actually, it’s not: Many people have unclaimed funds, also known as unclaimed property, from all kinds of places, such as dividends or payroll checks, product refunds, traveler’s checks, old savings [...]

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Is Your Credit Safe? Follow These Tips to Reduce Your Exposure to Identity Theft

by on 12:35 pm in Identity Theft

Did you know that an estimated 10 million people fall victim to identity theft each year? While we have all heard of identity theft and maybe even worry about it, when it comes to protecting ourselves we often fail. With our hectic lives, we sometimes push off the most important things until it’s too late. [...]

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The Budget Control Act of 2011: Agreement Reached Over Stalemate on the Nation’s Debt Ceiling

by on 4:20 pm in The U.S. Debt Limit

The Budget Control Act of 2011: Agreement Reached Over Stalemate on the Nation’s Debt Ceiling After a last-minute agreement finally brought the stalemate over the nation’s debt ceiling to a close, President Obama signed the Budget Control Act of 2011 into law on August 2, 2011, enabling the U.S. Treasury to avoid defaulting on existing [...]

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The U.S. Debt Limit – Questions and Answers

by on 8:49 am in The U.S. Debt Limit

  The U.S. Debt Limit: Questions and Answers… Because discussions in Washington are evolving day by day, this article focuses on the background and importance of the debt ceiling rather than attempting to discuss the ramifications of your portfolio. As August 2 approaches, you’ll likely hear increasingly urgent debate over the nation’s debt ceiling. That’s the [...]

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Making Sense of Your Spending is a Key Part to Financial Peace

by on 8:07 am in Knowing Your Spending Habits

Think of how much you earn, whether it be from a salary, IRA distributions, or another source. Have a number? Great. Now, think of how much you spend.  It’s a lot harder, isn’t it? Most people can easily tell you their earnings but draw a blank on their total expenditures.  This can be problematic when [...]

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