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How to Open an IRA with less than $100

By stlscientist

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An IRA or Individual Retirement Account is a great retirement vehicle even if you have a 401k or pension plan from your employer. An IRA can add tax benefits at filing time. The problem for most people is that banks and investment groups usually ... more »

How to Organize Finances for a Military Deployment

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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There will always be confusion and worrying when preparing for a deployment, and financial matters are many times at the heart of these concerns. There are difficult subjects to maneuver through, but they need to be addressed before the ... more »

How to Pay a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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A contingent deferred sales charge, also known as a back-end load fee, is a charge that you pay when you sell shares of your mutual fund or stocks. Contingent means based on the number of shares you sell. Deferred means that you don't pay the ... more »

How to Pay All Your Bills On Time

By TamekaHicks

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In a perfect world, we'd all pay all our bills on time. But with all the things we have to take care of on a daily basis, it's easy to forget about them all. But there is a way to get your bills paid on time. Read on to find out how... more »

How to Pay Cash for a New Car

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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In today's society, almost all Americans are used to living with a certain amount of debt. It's just expected that some purchases are financed, especially homes and cars. But you can skip the lender and pay cash for your next vehicle purchase... more »

How to Pay for HIV/AIDS Costs Using Life Insurance Policies

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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If you are helping someone who is terminally ill and funding for care is a real concern, an in-force life insurance policy on the patient could provide a source of money... more »

How to pay off credit cards and get out of debt

By thebigandy

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Want to get out of credit card debt? this will help you map out the fastest way to get out of debt.. more »

How to pick a credit card.

By amylaine

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There are so many chooses to choose from, when talking about credit cards. I do not know many people that do not have a credit card offers in their mail box at least on a weakly basis. A credit card had has become a staple in the common house ... more »

How to Pick High Paying Dividend Stocks

By Matt C

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Dividend paying stocks are one of Wall Street's hidden gems. They are generally considered an investment for older, retirement minded investors, but they can also provide a substantial boost to any portfolio if chosen correctly... more »

How to Pick Recession Proof Stocks?

By Matt C

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Picking stocks in a difficult market is hard enough. Much less, picking them during a recession.How does one pick a suitable investment that can weather the storm during a recession?Learn how..... more »

How to Plan a Move Online

By Jenn McFadyen

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Moving is hard enough, so make it easy on yourself and use the internet to get as much of the move planned out online. The following steps will give you some ideas on how to ease the pain of moving by using the internet... more »

How to Plan Financially for Your Transition From Military to Civilian Life

By PegC

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Many people do not like to deal with finances. Families that have a member separating from the military must face those finances to transition successfully. A bit of planning will make the transition from military payroll to the civilian sector ... more »

How to Plan for Retirement

By David Sarokin

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If you're too young to be thinking about retiring, that's exactly the right time to plan your retirement. Eventually, we all get there. The sooner you being planning, the better the chances you can retire in comfort... more »

How to Prepare a Small Business Employee Contract

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Hiring an employee can be a great help to your small business, but even if you're hiring a friend or previous colleague, you should consider creating an employee contract. Employee contracts protect both the employee and the employer by ... more »

How to Prepare for Movers and Packers

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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If you're using a professional moving company to pack and transport your goods, prepare for movers and packers before moving day arrives... more »

How to Prepare for the $100 Treasure Trooper Treasure Hunt

By Francine Sanchez

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This guide will prepare you to defeat the Treasure Trooper Treasure Hunt. Whereas many users (including myself) slowly complete each challenge not knowing what lies in the future and groaning when it seems more and more is required and the ... more »

How to Prepare IRS Form 4029

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Members of certain religious groups who are opposed to accepting the benefits of any public or private insurance for death, disability, old age, retirement or health care can request to be exempted from paying social security and Medicare taxes ... more »

How to Prepare IRS Form 8396

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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If you were issued a qualified Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) by a state or local government under a qualified mortgage credit certificate program, you may be entitled to take a credit for qualified mortgage interest paid. Certificates issued ... more »

How to Prepare Your Spouse or Family in the Event you Die

By stlscientist

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If you were killed in an accident today, would your spouse or family be able to continue their lifestyle? Would they know what bills to pay? Would they know what life insurance moneys they were entitled? Prepare you loved ones with these simples ... more »

How to Prevent Credit Card Theft

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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With credit cards becoming the new currency in our global culture, the fear of identity theft among consumers increases. Fradulent use of someone's identity or credit card can cause the loss of money, time, and credibility. Fortunately, you can ... more »

How to Prevent Foreclosure

By Janet Ford

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Mortgages are being defaulted upon at an alarming rate right now which is not only setting our economy into dire straits, it is also placing families at high risk of losing their homes. Many banks are loaning money for mortgages that just don't ... more »

How to Prevent Identity Theft

By BASHARAT SHAH, MD

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Internet banking is a piece of cake for all those who know how to handle it. Free online bill-payment, the 'next day’ bank to bank funds transfer and much more, are some of its features that make your life so much easier. But, with this bliss you ... more »

How to Prevent Overdraft Fees

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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No one likes overdraft fees. If we all had our way, they wouldn't even exist. But the reality is they do exist, and banks will gladly charge them when their customers overextend their checking account balances. The best strategy for dealing with ... more »

How to Protect I.D. cards From Wallet Theft

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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We all have heard horror stories about the damage that can be done when a person's identification cards are stolen. Naturally, we all want to do everything we can to protect ourselves in case a wallet containing credit cards or ID cards is ... more »

How to Protect Your Credit Cards

By John Ingrisano

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Many of us, numerous times each day, expose ourselves to credit card theft. We slip them in the gas pump, punch in the numbers on our computer keyboard, slide them through the slot at the grocery checkout line, and hand them over to complete ... more »