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Unforeseen Consequences of the Roth IRA Conversion

This is another guest post from JoeTaxpayer.  On my blog, I’ve shared several articles that discussed the Roth IRA conversion event of 2010 in great length and detail.  While this is can be a great opportunity for many, there are several instances that a conversion does not.  I looked to JoeTaxpayer to share some pros [...]

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Do You Need a Disability Income Insurance Policy?

February 8, 2010 Insurance Planning
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In my earlier working years, I wasn’t complete sold on disability income insurance.  I had good health insurance coverage, what I considered  a good portion of term life insurance coverage, and felt that I was pretty well set.  Luckily, my current firm, LPL Financial, had an awesome arrangement with a disability insurance company and I [...]

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How to report the loss of your credit card in case it is stolen

February 5, 2010 Credit Cards
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Have you reported the loss of your stolen credit, ATM card or debit card? Luckily, I’ve been fortunate to have never had my wallet stolen so I haven’t had to mess with it.  I have had two minor cases of identity theft, and that was a nuisance in itself.   This guest post is by Debbie [...]

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How Much Does it Take to Open/Start a Roth IRA?

February 4, 2010 IRA Universe
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Starting a Roth IRA can easily be the single best choice you’ve made of your entire life.  Well, other than ordering a Double Double from In-N-Out Burger, of course. –if you haven’t tried it, you’ll just have to take my word for it    Maybe you want to open a Roth IRA, but don’t because [...]

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How To Be a Successful Freelance Writer

February 3, 2010 Entrepreneurship
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This is the first post my our new staff writer Miranda Marquit. Since Miranda has excelled at being a freelance writer, I thought what not a better introductory post than for her to share how she has become successful at what she does Enjoy!
Freelance writing can be a great way to make money. [...]

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The Deficit and Interest Rates

February 3, 2010 Bond Commentary
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It is budget season in Washington and rising budget deficits remain at the forefront of the economy and financial markets. On Monday, February 1, the Obama Administration proposed a $3.8 trillion budget package that would result in a further increase in the budget deficit to $1.6 trillion, much more than the $1.3 trillion announced last [...]

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There’s Room for Life Insurance in your Budget

February 2, 2010 Insurance Planning
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In these uncertain times, life insurance is probably not your top financial priority. However, no matter how tight your budget already is, life insurance is the one thing you can make affordable and should never cut out from your budget.

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How to Choose The Best Financial Advisor/Planner for You

February 1, 2010 Financial Planning
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You knew one day it would come.  Retirement planning has been something you have postponed for too long but knew that you would eventually have to face the music.  That time has finally arrived: you need to choose a financial planner/adviser to guide you through the complex maze of investing. It can be an overwhelming [...]

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New Home, New Opportunities, Annoucements and Such

January 31, 2010 Quick Notes
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Hello Good Financial Cents Readers! I’m so excited to share a few announcements of some cool happenings in my life.  So much to share, but where to start?
First, let’s start with some blog milestones.  It’s been over a year and a half since I started Good Financial Cents and it’s grown to more [...]

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Will You Work Past Your Normal Retirement Age?

January 29, 2010 Retirement Planning
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Working past normal retirement age is not unusual. According to the Social Security Administration, 28% of individuals between the ages of 70 and 74 reported income from earnings in 2006, the latest year data are available. Among a younger age group, those between 65 and 69, approximately 46% had income from a job.

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High-Yield, and Corporate Bonds, and the Fed, Oh My!

January 28, 2010 Bond Commentary
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Central banks have taken on a renewed focus for corporate bond investors given China’s recent moves to tighten monetary policy. Over the past two weeks, concerns over policy tightening in China have led to US Treasuries outperforming more credit sensitive corporate bonds. This week, all eyes shift towards the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Markets Committee [...]

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Five Strategies to Help You Become an Economic Survivor

January 28, 2010 Financial Planning
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Figuring out what’s happening in the U.S. economy isn’t always easy. Although many economists believe that the worst elements of the economic recession are behind us, there are many areas, notably employment, that have yet to stabilize. But adopting the right mindset and following a few common-sense rules may help you survive regardless of short-term [...]

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How to Save Money on the Web: 3 Types of Subscription Tools

January 27, 2010 Dollars and Cents
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There’s only one reason why we hate holidays: huge spending they entail.That’s the time when we are forced to shop a lot and one good way to save on holiday shopping is by tracking deals and special offers.

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Luckily, the Internet brings us a lot of handy tools that make shopping smarter and [...]

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State of the Union Preview

January 26, 2010 Market Update
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Early last week the stock market, measured by the S&P 500, made a new post-bear market high and a 3% gain on the year. Later in the week, several factors combined to pull stocks down by 5%:

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10 Tips for Budgeting in the New Year

January 26, 2010 Dollars and Cents
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You know you should do it and you know why, but making a budget and sticking to it has not been easy right? Well if you’ve tried and failed in the past to stick to your budget, that is no reason to stop trying, it is simply a information you need to take with you [...]

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