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Online Security: ID Theft is an equal opportunity offender. Habits to hedge your bets.
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By Rob Weaver, Head of ING DIRECT’s IT Security First in a series on protecting yourself against ID Theft online. Did you know Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke was a victim of ID theft recently? True story. In light of Ben’s recent run-in with identity thieves, it occurred to us: if ID theft can happen to him it can happen to anyone. Which we think makes it worth a refresher on ways to
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Your 401(k): don’t be an ostrich.
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You have a confession: you quit opening your 401(k) retirement account statements a while back. We forgive you. Now in the spirit of recovery and renewal, let’s move on to a higher plane, together. As our heads emerge from the sand, we’re uplifted by the sense that each of us can improve our situation – whatever it is. New
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A 4-step grocery savings plan, beyond coupons.
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One of the easiest ways to trim monthly household expenses is to modify grocery store habits. Money Ning has some great ideas on how to scale back the supermarket spending just by being prepared and sticking to your guns. (And no, you won’t find dumpster diving listed as an alternative.) So we got to thinking and we came
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DIY home makeover: from drab to fab on the Average Joe’s budget.
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DIY home makeover: from drab to fab on the Average Joe’s budget. We’ve all caught a home makeover reality show where experts turn a drab room into an amazing escape on a reasonable budget. And we’ve all probably scratched our heads wondering if the average Joe who just purchased a new house would be able to pull the job
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Guest Post 1 of 4: Journalist walks the financial talk.
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Chefs never cook at home, they say. Likewise, you might not want to look closely at the personal finances of financial journalists, my media acquaintances suggest. I sit accused as one who knew what derivatives were before anyone had heard of them but who has never balanced my checkbook. I never bounced a check, either, have savings, great credit,
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Checking fees: Banks say cha-ching, you feel the zing.
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Checked in on your checking account lately? You should. Go online right now, poke around – take a really close look at your recent 30-, 60- or 90-day history.
Homeownership: An opportunity, not a right.
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If you want to own a home, save for it. It’s a simple concept, one your parents most likely subscribed to. Sadly, it’s a message that has been
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Paperless is next to effortless.
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Haven’t gone paperless? If we told you all your friends are doing it with their online bank accounts, cable/phone bills, health/car insurance, car payments – anything that needs a
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