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What Is a Good Credit S...

When it comes to your credit, it’s important to know how you stack up. Do you have good credit? Excellent credit? Poor credit? How can you find out? In most cases, the easiest way to determine the health of your credit is to look at your credit score, a numerical value that...
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Applying for an MBA: Th...

The following is an excerpt from Your MBA Game Plan, Third Edition: Proven Strategies for Getting Into the Top Business Schools , © 2012 Omari Bouknight and Scott Shrum. It is reprinted with permission of the publisher, Career Press, Pompton Plains, NJ.  800-227-3371.  All rights...
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12 Great Summer Jobs fo...

Working during the summer when school is out of session is a great opportunity for teenagers to make money and assert their independence. Having a summer job can help you earn spending money, pay for college, and gain practical experience for a future career, all while providing...
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The Lack of American Ge...

Money Magazine shared the average deductions for charitable giving by adjusted gross income in its December issue. Here are the results: Adjusted Gross Income: $50,000 – $100,000; Average Charitable Deduction: $2,700 Adjusted Gross Income: $100,000 – $200,000; Average...
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Are Christians Poor Tip...

For those of you new to Free Money Finance, I post on The Bible and Money every Sunday. Here’s why . Here’s an uncomfortable piece from Daily Finance that says Christians are poor tippers. It talks about Christians who go to restaurants and then use a fake $10 bill tract to...
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How to Decide Which Tax...

Here’s a comment a reader recently left on my post titled Why I Use a CPA to Do My Taxes . It addresses the topic of how to decide which tax preparation method — CPA, mass market firm, or do-it-yourself — is best for you. His thoughts: If you really want to know which...
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Attention Financial Blo...

Yes, it’s that time of year again — Free Money Finance March Money Madness is upon us! For those of you who don’t know what I’m talking about, it’s our annual “tournament” of the best personal finance articles of the past year. They face each...
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5 Warning Signs of Unhe...

You’ve probably heard it before: A friend or family member loses weight by going on a crash diet, detoxing, or eating too few calories. Or perhaps you’ve tried to lose weight by severely restricting your diet, to the point of feeling miserable or weak. Unfortunately, due to...
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