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Is ID Theft Protection Necessary?

Posted on 10. Apr, 2008 by Jason Guthrie.

The FTC estimates that as many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year. And that number grows each year as the thieves get smarter and more Americans move information into digital formats. But as this problem grows we also see the growth of an entirely new industry – identity theft protection. Banks, [...]

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Reverse Psychology: Why You Can’t Get Out of Debt

Posted on 09. Mar, 2008 by Jason Guthrie.

Since I seem to be a bit lazy today, I’m going to point you to a great little post at 22 Dollars Entitled “8 Reasons You Can’t Get Out of Debt.” I like this article, not necessarily at the points it makes, but rather because it takes the issue of debt and turns it on its head.

You’ll hear me, and every other personal finance blogger out there, tell you what to do to get out of debt. Cut back spending… get a second job… make a realistic budget… and on and on…

But have you ever stopped to think about why you CAN’T get out of debt? Seriously, take a second today and ask yourself why you can’t seem to do it.

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10 Lessons to Teach Your Kids About Money

Posted on 12. Jan, 2008 by Jason Guthrie.

This article is a few months old but I have neglected to mention it here. 10 Lessons to Teach Your Kids About Money is a great article from ZenHabits.net about, well, lessons to teach your kids about money. I especially recommend reading #10 – Teach them about impulse buying and #2 – Teach them to [...]

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Is a Countrywide Bankruptcy Imminent? Investors Think So!

Posted on 08. Jan, 2008 by Jason Guthrie.

Countrywide Financial (CFC), one of America’s largest home-loan lenders, tried as hard as they could today to deny the rumor that the company is filing for bankruptcy. However, as today’s stock performance shows… nobody seemed to be listening. But today’s press announcements and market reactions brings up a few interesting observations about investing: 1. Sometimes [...]

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The Cost of a Long Life in the U.S.

Posted on 08. Jan, 2008 by Jason Guthrie.

There’s an interesting article I came across at the UC Atlas of Global Inequality website. If you’re at all interested in the rising cost of health care in the U.S. as compared with the rest of the world, or you’re interested in how the amount of money spent on health care correlates with life expectancy… [...]

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