EverBank Yield Pledge Money Market Account Review

Are you a boomer that’s fed with earning nothing on your savings account?  Do you feel like your paying your bank interest on your own savings?  If so, it might be time to explore other options.  Online savings accounts are a popular alternative with their competitive interest rates and easy to use 24/7 access.  One [...]

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How Do I Calculate My Tax Refund

April 25, 2011
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A tax refund is sent to tax payers who either qualify for tax credits, such as the child tax credit, or to those who overpaid taxes through out the year through the with holdings from their paycheck. Figuring out a if you are eligible for a tax refund does not require the use of a [...]

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Different Loan Options for the Unbanked

April 22, 2011
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One of the difficulties faced by the unbanked is that it can be tough to get loans. However, even if you don’t have a bank account, you can still get loans in some cases. You do have options for getting the cash that you need. Here are some of the ways you can borrow the [...]

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Questions to Ask When Choosing A Bank and Opening a New Account

April 19, 2011
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Choosing a bank is a task that takes careful consideration. Depending on what your banking needs are and what extra services you might be looking for can greatly impact what bank is best for you. The good news is that comparison shopping between different banks has really never been easier. You should be able to [...]

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Oil and Gas Production Programs in America

April 13, 2011

I’m sure most are familiar with the phrase “Drill baby drill!”   Who isn’t right?  What a lot of people don’t realize is the amount of oil and gas programs that are currently in existence.    There are several existing sponsored by various companies.  Here’s a breakdown of the some of the major players in the oil [...]

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How to Find Unclaimed Property and Free Money

April 12, 2011
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Before you start thinking there might be a piece of land or a house out there that you forgot you owned, let’s define “property”in terms of locating unclaimed property. Unclaimed property is considered an account held by a financial institution or company that has had no activity generated nor any contact with the owner for [...]

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What is a Good Credit Score Scale?

April 11, 2011
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Your credit score is one of the most important pieces of financial information about you. It is something that will fluctuate but will be with you forever. Where you fall on the credit score scale will determine a lot in your life. It also shows to others what you are like in managing your financial [...]

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Weekly Roundup – Summer Baby!

April 10, 2011

It’s warm and I love it! We’ve seen the weather creep up in the mid 80′s the past few days and I’m getting very excited. No more winter breezes sending chills through my body. Flip flops, swim trunks and plenty of sun screen are on the horizon.  I’m excited. photo credit: Bobby Chromik

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Risks in Taking a Loan Against Your Retirement Account

April 8, 2011
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As you get older you realize that your life hasn’t turned out exactly the way you thought it would. Luckily in most cases you have a happy life, filled with people you care about and a lot of good memories. However, when many people look back on their lives approaching retirement, they can find that [...]

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How to Choose a Retirement Home

April 7, 2011
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Choosing a retirement home for yourself or an elderly loved one is never an easy job. It can be mentally and emotionally draining to reach the decision that it’s time for yourself or a loved one to have to give up some of their independence. Actually choosing a place and having to pack up and [...]

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Who is Hiring Right Now?

April 6, 2011
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Whether you are just graduating from college and looking to get started with a new career, bored with your current job and looking for something new, or lost a job and need to find new employment, many wonder where to begin searching for companies who are hiring right now. There is so much information out [...]

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