Brokerage Review: Kapitall

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There is no shortage of brokerages out there. If you are looking for something simple and laid back, though, you might consider using Kapitall to manage your portfolio. I first came in contact with Kapitall because I know one of the co-founders, David Neubert. I started a while back, when Kapitall was just a portfolio […]

5 Things You Shouldn’t Say to Your Auto Insurance Agent After an Accident

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I’ve been in a couple of auto accidents. It’s always a nerve-wracking experience, whether it’s your fault or not. Eventually, you are likely to be in an accident, whether you make a mistake, or whether you are affected by someone else’s mistake. When you are involved in an accident, you will eventually want to contact […]

Pay Down Your Debt to Improve Your Credit

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When you have poor credit, it becomes important to fix the situation. Poor credit results in higher interest rates, as well as other costs. Additionally, your credit situation can have an impact on your insurance rates, approval for services, and even your ability to gain employment. While there are various ways to improve your credit, […]

What’s the Big Deal about a Credit Card Balance Transfer?

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Chances are that you have heard about balance transfers. You can move your balance from one credit card to another. But what’s the big deal? Why would someone choose to move their credit card balance? A credit card balance transfer is a big deal because it can save you a lot of money in interest […]

Brokerage Review: E*TRADE

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You can’t seem to avoid the Etrade Baby. Indeed, the cute baby has become the symbol of Etrade, and the amusing commercials illicit chuckles from nearly everyone. But is Etrade the online brokerage for you? If you are looking for a place to park your retirement account, and do a little buy and hold investing, […]

Do You Still Use Checks?

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For many, paper checks are relics from an age of money gone by. Checking accounts came to be because they were made expressly for the purpose of being able to write checks. And, of course, writing checks was more convenient than carrying around cash. However, times have moved on, and many of us feel that […]

Are Your Social Media Profiles Compatible with Your Career Aspirations?

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As social media becomes more popular — and more searchable online — many companies actually do a quick search while researching top applicants. On top of that, many companies actually take social media into consideration when recruiting new hires. If your career strategy calls for a new job at some point, or if you want […]

Keep Your Taxes Organized Year Round

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Now that tax season is over, it’s time to get a jump on next year’s taxes. One of the reasons that tax season is so stressful is that many people end up leaving their documents organized all year. Additionally, many don’t keep up with what deductions and credits they are eligible for. Then, at the […]

Business Insurance Policies to Consider

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When you are running a business, you want to make sure you are properly covered with the right insurance. While you probably know that you need to make sure that you have worker’s compensation coverage, as well as property insurance, and you want to make sure that your company cars are properly insured, you might […]

Brokerage Review: Betterment

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One of the newer brokerages receiving a great deal of notice right now is Betterment. It is relatively new; it created quite a stir at Finnovate 2010 by winning “Best of Show”. Since then, financial bloggers and other have been writing about the service, and many have tried it out. The thing that sets them […]

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