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8 Laws of Investing from the Millionaire Next Door

Marie Conklin September - 28 - 2010

In the year 2000, my personal life and financials were in the toilet. I was in my early thirties, my marriage was breaking up and I had to borrow against my meager 401(k) funds to settle with my ex. My net worth was right around zero. Since 2000, I’ve managed to increase my net worth around $1 million during one of the worst investment periods in recent memory. And no, I didn’t get lucky with company stock options, win the lottery, receive an inheritance or even rob a bank.

I’m one of those “millionaires next door” who you may have heard about. My wife and I (yes, I eventually re-married, and it’s definitely better the second time around) have two kids, ordinary white collar careers and a shared financial philosophy that has enabled us to build wealth even during difficult economic times. We call these our “Eight Laws of Investing.”

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Europe ETFs Fall As Riots Take Hold

Gerald Conrad September - 28 - 2010

It seems as though there’s pandemonium all over Europe this morning as rioters protest austerity measures some countries will need to enact. Europe exchange traded funds (ETFs) are falling under the strain.

According to the , iShares MSCI Spain (NYSEArca: ) is down 1.4% as protesters in the country shut down trains and buses. In Ireland, parliament has been blocked with a cement truck and employees are walking out on their jobs in Greece. []

The riots are in response to a slate of new budget rules proposed by the European Commission to place penalties on countries that let their budgets get away from them. The hope is that it would avert another crisis like the one in Greece. Countries would have to set aside 0.2% of their GDP if debt gets too high. <

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How To Avoid Personal Financial Disaster: These 22 Tips

John Garcia September - 28 - 2010

While the global recession is unpleasant for everyone, you should worry more about your personal financial situation. Suffering from a personal financial disaster is more painful than reading about recession in the news. What you can do to avoid it? Certainly a lot of things: save money, avoid getting into debt, secure your income, and make sure you can survive low times.

Let’s get more specific. Here are the top 22 tips to avoid personal financial disaster:

1. Always put money aside. Easier said than done? Maybe. But it’s really not that hard to put some money aside instead of buying the latest dress or iPad. Life is so much happier when you have money which can cover your living expenses for few months even if you stop working. It’s well worth the effort. 2.

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Tags: Disaster, Financial Disaster, Personal Financial, Personal Financial Disaster
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Taking Advantage of Your Free Annual Credit Report

Greg Fowler September - 28 - 2010

Whenever we request for a complete credit report from credit bureaus, they charge a fee for it whether it was ordered online or by mail. But to protect us from abuses like these by the credit reporting agencies, it is stated in our law that they are required to give us a free annual credit report. Each of the credit bureaus entitles us to have one credit report in a 12-month period free of charge. So, if this is the only chance that we can take a look at our credit history then we might as well take advantage of it. But how can we get the best out of this opportunity? Here are some tips on how you can wisely use your free credit report.

Schedule your free annual credit report

It would be very helpful in monitoring your credit history if you schedule the time when you will be receiving each credit report since they do not come in a particular date.

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How Bad Credit Affects You

Marie Conklin September - 25 - 2010

MyCreditGroup.com has posted a very helpful article that discusses how having bad credit has a negative impact on your financial well being and credit report. Having bad credit can send you into serious debt in the long and short terms unless you look into some options for credit repair.

Here is a list of just a few of the negative effects caused from bad credit:

- Your loan application could be denied. If your credit score is lower than the average, lenders will see you as too risky to lend money to. Your credit score will make it look like you won’t be as likely to pay back the loan as someone with an average credit score. Some lenders might not offer you any line of credit at all.

- Creditors and lenders, specifically the ones behind credit cards, view your bad credit with skepticism and will slap you with high interest rates. Read more…

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Ireland ETF Hit By Negative GDP

Gerald Conrad September - 25 - 2010

Although the Irish government is busily reassuring investors about their economy, the indicators lately have said otherwise. Can the exchange traded fund (ETF) tell the real story?

The Irish republic’s economy shrank over the second quarter, while GDP fell 1.2%. According to BBC News, GNP, seen as a more accurate barometer, fell by 0.3%. []

Matt Phillips for The Wall Street Journal reports that the difference in yields between 10-year bonds issued by the German and Irish governments rose to a fresh record high of 4.32% from 4.27%. That spread is a measure of the perceived riskiness of investing in Irish government bonds. [Ireland ETF Faces Challenges.]

The spreads are also fueling concerns that Ireland is in for a double-dip recession. C

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Changing U.S. Job Picture

John Garcia September - 24 - 2010

Economists believe jobs will be shaped like a dumbbell — very fat at the top, high-paying jobs; very fat at the bottom, low-paying jobs; and not as many in the middle.

RALEIGH, N.C. — We face two big job questions: First, will jobs come back? And second, where will the new jobs be? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden tackles the second question.

“Our economy used to generate a job structure that I’ll call fat in the middle. That is, we had a few very high-paying jobs; we had a few very low-paying jobs; but most of our jobs in our economy were concentrated in the middle. And that grew the great middle class in our country.

“Economists think now that that job structure is changing; it’s becoming more shaped like a dumbbell — very fat at the top, high-paying jobs; very fat at the bottom, low-paying jobs; and not as many in the middle. And I think

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Red, Yellow, Green: Easy Budget Planning for Couples

Marie Conklin September - 21 - 2010

I’ve heard the most common marital fights are over intimacy and money. While I’m not a relationship expert, I do think that one way to improve your love life is to tackle your money problems!

Many newlyweds make exciting plans to save for this and that because they think they’ll have so much extra money once they combine households. However, when the honeymoon is over, many couples find themselves arguing over where all the money is going each month.

Husbands question the “need” for a new pair of heels and wives quickly counter with the “need” for another round of golf.  What is the answer to this age-old problem? Why not try setting up a realistic, easy-to-manage budget, then kicking off those high heels and golf cleats and spending some quality time together.

Envision 3 buckets of money – red, yellow and green.

Red Bucket is your household account where you deposit your paychecks and pay your fixed monthly bills. Whatever is leftov

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