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How to Protect Yourself From Identity Theft When Your Wallet Gets Stolen

By Lauren Romano

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Your wallet gets stolen and the first emotion you have is panic. All of your personal credit cards and information was in there and now someone else has access to it. Take these steps to protect yourself from identity theft immediately after your ... more »

How to Qualify For A Mortgage

By Walkaboutangel

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Home ownership exemplifies the American Dream... and with a home usually comes a mortgage. Most of us cannot buy a home without one. Qualifying for that mortgage will decide if we can buy that home or not. Of course, there is an ideal ... more »

How to Qualify for a Mortgage Loan

By Dlaniger

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The mortgage lending process can be complex. The steps you take to position yourself to qualify for a mortgage loan are critical. You can put yourself in a position to qualify for purchasing the home you desire or refinancing an existing home. ... more »

How to Qualify for a Reverse Mortgage

By Gump87

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This is an article on How to Qualify for a Reverse Mortgage... more »

How to qualify for debt settlement.

By DebtSettlement

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Since there are so many options out there, how are you to know what's best for you? Debt Management, Credit Card Counseling, Debt Settlement, Debt Consolidation, Refinancing, and of course Bankruptcy... With this how to, you will find out if debt ... more »

How to Quickly Clip Multiple Sets of Coupons

By Kathleen Frassrand

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Clipping coupons is a great way to save money, but it is also time intensive. It becomes even more overwhelming when you work with multiple sets of coupons. Learn how to quickly clip your coupons in bulk and speed your way to extra savings... more »

How to Quickly Fix Bad Credit

By Christe Bruderlin-Nelson

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Having a solid credit rating is important in the U.S. economy, but many people overuse credit, cannot keep up with the payments and end up with a bad credit score. While I do not advocate using credit as freely as most Americans do, it is nice ... more »

How to Raise Cash Quickly

By celticeagle

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We all have financial emergencies that come up in our day to day lives. Something unexpected that you don’t have the money in your budget to pay. Here are some tips on how to come up with the needed money without loan sharks or hitting the ... more »

How to Raise Money Smart Kids

By Mark Cussen

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Teaching kids how to handle money is important. This article shows you what you can do to help them learn the importance of finance... more »

How to Raise Your Credit Score

By Hapworth

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With credit card offers thrown at you every day, it's easy to find yourself in debt and unable to pay off your cards. Soon the credit score drops and you realize something has to be done... more »

How to Raise Your Credit Score

By JimKemish

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The word is out. Unless you are independently wealthy and can pay cash for everything, your credit score will determine the cost of every dollar you borrow, and consequently, the quality of your life. A nationally recognized credit repair ... more »

How to Raise Your Credit Scores

By chane

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By raising your credit scores, you can assure that you will get approved for the best interest rates for any loan without any problems... more »

How to Read a Good Faith Estimate

By Judy Florez-Vaghy

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What is a Good Faith Estimate? Whether you’re purchasing or refinancing, a Good Faith Estimate is a list of all “estimated” fees involved in a mortgage transaction. Pursuant to the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), a U.S. mortgage ... more »

How to read profiles of companies to invest in

By seashore

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Have you ever wondered where people get the info and education on how to purchase stocks. Well her is a simple 10 step process to check on a companies profitability and past growth and revenue. Keep in mind this in no way reflects future growth ... more »

How to read up on Boone Pickens plan for alternative energy in the U.S.

By 02SmithA

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T. Boone Pickens is out today with an innovative plan to reduce America's exposure to foreign oil. Here's how to read up on his plan... more »

How to Read Your Homeowners Insurance Policy

By AngelHeart

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You own a home, huge investment right? OK, so you buy insurance .... But what is covered? This article will teach you how to read your policy with one simple acronym DICED, The who what when where why and how’s.. more »

How to really save money on gas

By Gracie1402

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With gas prices soaring (and very little relief in sight), we all need to save at the pump when we can. I am not talking about waiting in line for 2 hours on a special day to save 3cents, I am talking about real, practical ways you can save 20% ... more »

How to Rebuild Credit

By Stacie Connerty

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Your credit score can tank in a matter of months. While it is very easy for your credit score to go down, rebuilding credit can take years of hard work. You have to prove that you can handle credit responsibly and pay on time. Follow these steps ... more »

How to Receive Assistance to Weatherize Your Home

By Ariana Cherry-Shearer

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Home Weatherization is a program that allows homeowners and sometimes renters get their home weatherized for things such as new furnaces, windows, or insulation. It is an income based program and excellent for those who qualify. Read on to find ... more »

How to Receive Stock Price Alerts

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Many investors purchase stocks for the long run, often planning for their retirements. Others, however, trade stocks on a much more frequent basis and therefore require more up-to-date information. Through brokerages and service providers, you ... more »

How to Receive Your Economic Stimulus Payment

By reddawn

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Economic Stimulus Package refund is on its way! Your 2008 federal refund that the government is granting is perfect for this summer, here's how you will receive it... more »

How to Recession-Proof a Mortgage

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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When obtaining a mortgage, it's always wise to plan ahead when your financial situation is concerned. In the event of an economic downturn or a full fledged recession, you must be able to weather the financial storm. Don't let uncertainty keep ... more »

How to Recognize A Forex Scam

By Walkaboutangel

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Lately I have seen so many ads for small dollar Forex investments promising really large interest guarantees over a very short time period... Typically the guarantee is for a 15% a day return on a $10 investment over a 5 day period. That ... more »

How to Recover Most Bank Account Overdraft Fees Charged

By Lance Orndorff

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When you make a checking account mistake--bounced checks, check card use, ACH pushes from various sources--and get hit with five overdraft charges, it not only makes you sick to your stomach that the money is out the window, but you'll often get ... more »

How to Recycle and Reuse Everyday Stuff

By MarlaineMarie

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Recycle and Reuse can be interchangeable adjectives. As more and more garbage gets dumped more and more places, it's time to step back and think things over before tossing stuff into the bin! Maybe step even farther back and think things over ... more »