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Entries for February, 2008

Credit Reports and Credit Scores

Hey, a quick reminder that we are collecting rewards catalogs for any reward cards you might have. A lot of credit card companies make it very hard for people to find the reward information BEFORE they have the card. Help out your fellow savvy financiers by emailing us your catalog.
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Credit Card Rewards Catalog

One of the toughest things about comparing all the rewards credit cards out there is that the credit card companies aren’t very good about showing you what your points can buy until AFTER you sign up. Go ahead, try and find the rewards catalog for a reward credit card without logging into the site.
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New Information About Credit Card on Finance Gourmet

Over on the Finance Gourmet web site the first of out many part series on the ins and outs and tips and tricks for credit cards is up.  In this one we cover why you can be too cautious about credit cards by just having one.  We’ll tell you why you need at least 2 [...]

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Do You Need a Financial Planner or Financial Advisor?

On the Finance Gourmet website, the first part of our latest article has been posted. It covers that tough topic of whether or not you need a financial advisor or financial planner. It is unbiased, and subsequent sections will give you all the details you never got so you won’t have to ask [...]

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Yahoo Says No

According to news stories Yahoo will reject Microsoft’s takeover bid. This isn’t too surprising. As we pointed out here last week, despite the media’s focus on the premium of the offer relative to the previous day’s closing price, the offer represented a very small premium to the year ago price or even the [...]

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Part 4 and Part 5 of Financial Advisor and Financial Planner Primer is up!

Part 4 and Part 5 of the Primer about Financial Advisors and Financial Planners is now up. Find out about what certifications you need to understand, and why they matter. Don’t worry, it’s a way shorter list than you might think.
Also, keep an eye out for TONS of new content once I get [...]

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Find the right financial advisor (in under 200 words)

In the USA Weekend that came in the Sunday (02/03/08) paper there was what may have been the shortest article I have ever seen on choosing the right financial advisor. This article is the perfect example of why I started the Finance Gourmet.
The article is by Sharon Epperson who is the author of a book [...]

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