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The Best Things in Life are Free: Credit Report Myths

There is as much misinformation about obtaining your credit report as there are companies who will provide them to you. One of the biggest myths is that you must pay to get a copy of your credit report. CareOne Credit tackles this common assumption on their website and has the following to say True or False: [...] [...more]

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Debt Evaluation Calculator on MSN’s MoneyCentral

There is an old adage that says, “You can’t get to where you are going if you don’t know where you are.” This is especially true when it comes to getting our debt under control. We must have some sort of concrete picture of what we have coming in and what we have going out [...] [...more]

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Timeless Money Saving Tips in a Free Book

The Consumer Literacy Consortium has a nifty little brochure titled 66 Ways to Save Money that, while not revolutionary, is certainly a good reminder of some of the simple ways working folks can save a buck here and there. Among the subjects covered, 66 Ways… has thrifty tips to help you save on Airline Fares Auto Purchases, Rental [...] [...more]

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Learn How to Create a Budget in Excel

Over on CNET, I just came across a great little tutorial series on how to create your first budget in Excel. Budgeting truly is key to good personal financial management, however, most of us don’t know where to begin. This step-by-step instruction series gives you all of the technical guidelines and the lively discussion allows [...] [...more]