Since the beginnings of modern capitalism over a century go, we have considered our homes to be an asset; some of us call them our greatest investment. However in the last decade or two, there has been a contrarian viewpoint which has started that homes are actually a liability because of all of the expenses […]

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For those who have a knack for writing, blogging can be a very enjoyable activity. You can write about whatever you want, and if you know how to promote your blog, some people might actually read it. If you get a lot of people reading your blog and throw on a few pieces of advertising, […]

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In the last thirty years America has been having a very great debate about the legalities and moral issues related to reproductive rights. A few years ago when discussing whether there should be public funding for abortion, President Bush made a statement that people should not have to fund something they are morally opposed to. […]

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As I do quite often, I wander around and read what other content producers have been writing, and I happened to come across an article written by Daniel Rein, it described how college students could make $250 a month on Associated Content. He went on to say how busy he was, all the activities he […]

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There are a very great many people who would like to be successful in the business world. Some of them will just look upon success from a distance envying it and never being able to achieve it. Others will look for a shortcut to get there without doing the hard work that it takes to […]

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One of the most fundamental ideas in investing is that of the “opportunity cost.” You can invest your money in only one thing, and if you use if for that only one thing, you lose out on the opportunity to use that money for anything else in the world. Those who are investing in certificate […]

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It’s amazing how often conventional wisdom is just simply wrong. For example, the old health myth “feed a cold, starve a fever” is actually very wrong. You need a lot of nutrients and energy when you’re sick regardless of whether it’s a cold or fever. These incorrect myths extend far beyond home remedies though, it […]

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When people are very young, their parents always tell them they have to go to college and if they do not their life will be ruined and will end up working at McDonalds the rest of your life. So you do the college thing, take your classes, pile up student loans, and then graduation day […]

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Having a budget is absolutely critical to having a successful financial life. It’s one of the few pillars that your personal finance should stand upon, and without it, your financial life will be wobbly at best. Budgets do a lot of things for you, such as creating a guide for your spending habits, giving you […]

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If you’re in college or just have a lot of free time and want to spend a weekend with friends and want to enjoy something different from your home town, a road trip is a great way to go on vacation and spend a minimal amount of money in the process. These trips can create […]

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