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  • Simple Steps for Reducing Your Chances of Identity Fraud

    Published November 07, 2011

    Retailers are busy trying to get consumers to open their wallets this holiday season and get them to spend. But they aren't the only the ones trying to separate us from our money this shopping.  Identity thieves also know ‘tis the season for consumers to open up their wallets and whip out  checkbooks and credit cards, providing increased opportunities to steal our information. 

  • How Thieves Use Facebook to Steal Your Identity

    Published November 02, 2011

    Claims of ID fraud claims dropped last year along with the amount of money involved, but that's doesn't mean we can let our guards down. Quite the contrary. 

  • Look Out for the Amazon-ian Sales Tax

    Published October 17, 2011

    A number of states have passed or are considering so-called 'Amazon Tax' legislation in an effort to force e-tailers to collect sales tax, whether or not they have an actual business operating in the state. And consumers could experience higher taxes when buying items online. 

  • What Should be Included in Your Retirement Financial Plan 

    Published October 10, 2011

    When it comes to retirement, the most important goal of our financial lives, most Americans do not have a written plan. And your late to the game if your stuffing your portfolio with gold or cash. 

     

  • Families Wise Up About Paying for College

    Published September 26, 2011

    With everything going down these days, the Dow, home prices, available jobs, one thing has been steadily on the rise: college tuition prices. Families are making taking cost-reducing steps to lower the bill, but some families are overlooking a federal tax break. 

  • New Rules for Job Hunting in the Internet Age

    Published September 19, 2011

    In an era where most jobs are posted and responded to online, the role of a strong resume is more important than ever.

  • How to Turn Wall Street's Ups and Downs Into Teachable Moments

    Published September 12, 2011

    No matter what Ben Bernanke, Congress, or the ECB do, the actions and financial decisions made by parents always make the biggest impression. You cant expect a child to walk-the-walk if you dont set an example yourself.

  • Coping With the Markets’ Maalox Moments

    Published September 06, 2011

    With volatility plaguing Wall Street, it can be hard to stomach the markets wild swings. Here are four tips to maintain your portfolio and your health.

  • Social Security to Americans: I am Not Dying

    Published August 29, 2011

    Thanks to rhetoric out of Wall Street, theres a lot of misconceptions surrounding the fate of Social Security. The problem is, many people think that when the Trust Fund runs out of money, so does Social Security. And one expert says that young workers thinking that the program wont be around when they retire is just plain wrong.

  • Social Security: Setting the Record Straight

    Published August 22, 2011

    Lets dispel the notion once and for all that baby boomers are the cause of Social Securitys fiscal problems.