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Safely Earn More Interest on Your Money

Finance Gourmet on June 14th, 2010

I am always a bit curious when I read a cover story headline like the one on Kiplinger Magazine this month. It says 18 Ways To Earn 5% or More On Your Money. A lot of readers will make an assumption that goes along with that headline that they are talking about low-risk investments or [...]

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Finance Gourmet on April 9th, 2010

US Saving Bonds Bonds issued by the US Government are low-risk investments issued in order to finance the national debt. There are numerous types of Government bonds. Each bond has specific features that determine how much interest is paid to the bond holder, how long the bond’s term is, and how the bond is purchased. [...]

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Finance Gourmet on July 17th, 2009

Looking for money saving tips and tricks that go beyond the usual “Make a budget and cut spending” advice? You’ve come to the right place.

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Finance Gourmet on May 23rd, 2009

Congress made a new rule for 2009 for people with 529 plans. You can change your investments twice this year, but should you?

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Finance Gourmet on May 5th, 2009

Sometimes people ask me questions that aren’t exactly my area of specialty.  While saving money by buying a refurbished or remanufactured product is technically about spending and personal finance, there is a lot of information that goes into such a decision that I have no way of knowing any better than you. With that being [...]

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Save Some Money This Holiday Season Looking for some creative ways to save some money with the economy looking shaky and the holiday shopping season fast approaching?  Here is one way to save some potentially big dough. Microsoft Live Search CashBack Microsoft is literally giving away money to get people to try out its new [...]

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Finance Gourmet on July 11th, 2008

Like trying to setup a fancy exercise routine before commiting to regular exercise sessions, trying to take on fancy investment ideas before building up solid savings is doomed to failure. Here is how to make it happen now.

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