Where Could Your Vacation Budget Take You?

In good times, people often choose where they want to go on vacation and then look into the cost.  These days, assuming there’s still money in the budget for a vacation, the dollars come first.  And just in time, there’s a helpful new resource from one of my favorite travel sites, Kayak.com.  As reported on […]

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The Case for Index Funds

A new study by professors at the University of Chicago and Dartmouth reinforces the wisdom of the small print in mutual fund advertisements: “Past performance does not guarantee future results.”  The research found that “virtually all actively managed funds” fail to outperform the indexes against which they are compared, and that any success achieved by […]

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Help for Home Buyers

If you’re in the market to buy a house, there are two resources I came across recently that I recommend.  First, the book Mind Your Own Mortgage has a lot of helpful advice, especially author Robert Bernabé’s recommended process for finding the lowest-cost mortgage.  By that, he isn’t talking about interest rates or monthly payments.  […]

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The Best Corporate Job Sites

In a still-tough job market, here’s some good news.  Job openings are at a 16-month high.  And, numerous forward-thinking companies are investing in their job sites, making it easier for job seekers to search for opportunities and even providing job-hunting advice.  As highlighted in The Wall Street Journal, here are the ten best company career […]

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Still Stressed About Debt

Americans are paying down their debt, but that hasn’t eased their stress.  Some 46 percent of American adults say they are stressed about their debts, according to a new Associated Press-GfK survey.  That’s about the same as last year.  Those feeling the most stress are women, married couples, people age 30-44, and the poor. Key […]

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The Complaint Department is Open

Got a complaint about something you bought?  Or are you thinking about buying something but wondering how well the product worked for previous buyers?  There are numerous complaint Web sites.  However, as with the items criticized on the sites, some of the sites are better than others.  According to a report by the Consumer Federation […]

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Do You Need Credit Monitoring?

Everywhere you look, it seems, some company is offering to monitor your credit report – for a fee.  Do you need the protection?  A recent CNNMoney.com story said most people do not.  The article noted that using a credit-monitoring service won’t prevent anyone from opening credit in your name.  The only way to do that […]

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Is Bankruptcy Ever Okay for a Christian?

With many people still struggling to find work, bankruptcy filings continue to grow.  More than 500,000 people have filed so far this year, according to the National Bankruptcy Research Center.  That’s up 17 percent from last year at this time. While bankruptcy’s stigma has weakened in recent years, it is still an especially troubling topic […]

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