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Ready to file your taxes?
By Jessica Sly Its tax season! Are you ready to file? With three taxforms to choose from 1040EZ, 1040A and 1040 its easy to get confused. Not only are the forms difficultto plow through and under...
Posted on 3/1/13 at 3:31 PM
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"A Nightmare We're Marching Toward"
Catchy headline, huh? Yeah people like to be dooms-dayers. Using this phrase in the video, Joseph Stiglitz brings up some interesting data. Speaking about income inequality, he cites that only 8% of ...
Posted on 6/12/12 at 8:12 AM
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Hong Kong: From Me to You
Okay. So after Macau last week, now it's time to jump over to the other side of the delta to see the other recently-handed-over, former Western colony in these parts: Hong Kong It's a place weve al...
Posted on 4/14/12 at 9:47 AM
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FINANCIAL LITERACY SURVEY EXPOSES GAPS IN PERSONAL FINANCE SKILLS
In recognition of Financial Literacy Month, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) and the Network Branded Prepaid Card Association (NBPCA) today released the results of the 2012 Financi...
Posted on 4/10/12 at 8:24 AM
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Enjoy Your Money!: How to Make It, Save It, Invest It and Give It
Reading the Forum's Financial Fix-up blog, I am reminded of my own financial mortality. Yes, our family has some debt, as do probably the majority of families in our world. It's practically become ...
Posted on 1/27/11 at 10:41 AM
More blog posts about finance

It pays to understand different roles of financial professionals

In recognition Financial Literacy Month, the Minnesota Department of Commerce today reminds investors of the importance of understanding the distinctions between the various types of financial professionals.

May 06, 2013

High school students share importance of savings, financial literacy

An estimated 220,000 or 4.1 percent of Minnesotans are "unbanked" and currently without access to a bank account.

April 08, 2013

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Three out of four people have financial worries, says survey

“This year’s survey results provided somewhat of a mixed message,” said Susan C. Keating, president and CEO of the NFCC. “More than one in four consumers indicated they are spending more than last year, yet 77 percent admitted to having financial worries, listing insufficient savings as their top financial concern."

April 07, 2013

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BBB promotes Financial Literacy Month

Financial Literacy Month in Minnesota kicks off on April 1, and the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota (BBB) is partnering with 10 state agencies on educational initiatives.

March 31, 2013

Seven tips for keeping your financial fitness resolution

The new year is a great time to get yourself pointed in the right direction financially.

December 29, 2012

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Earned Income Tax Credit could put more money in your pocket

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC or EIC) may sound complicated, but it’s actually a simple concept designed to assist working families.

December 23, 2012

Survey shows gender differences in insurance perceptions

Apparently “in sickness and in health” can mean different things to men and women.

December 16, 2012

'Tis the season for donating money

Like many other economic measures, charitable donations in the U.S. have yet to bounce back to pre-recession levels. According to Giving USA's Annual Report on Philanthropy, charitable contributions totaled $298.4 billion in 2011 – up 4 percent from 2010, but still 11 percent below 2007 levels.

By Jason Alderman , November 17, 2012

Are you haunted by debt collectors for money you don’t owe?

At Halloween, many people decorate their homes with Jack-O’-Lanterns, witches, ghosts, and zombies. But, there is another kind of zombie to think about: zombie debt.

October 15, 2012

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Four tips for the new retirement

A recent study conducted by the Bankers Life and Casualty Company Center for a Secure Retirement found that 67 percent of middle-income baby boomers are expecting a retirement that is different from the one their parents enjoyed.

October 07, 2012

Back-to-school tips for students and parents paying college expenses

Whether you’re a recent high school graduate going to college for the first time or a returning student, it will soon be time to head to campus, and payment deadlines for tuition and other fees are not far behind.

September 04, 2012

Don’t miss out on free stuff and great bargains; tips from CPAs

Are you taking advantage of offers for discounts or free merchandise? Many people are watching their spending these days, and your dollar will go a lot further if you can get more for less money.

August 26, 2012

Avoiding the penalty on early retirement plan withdrawals

The money that you’ve built up in a retirement savings account can look awfully tempting at times, particularly in an uncertain economy.

July 01, 2012

Do you know how your money is doing?

Most Americans lack emergency savings or “rainy day” funds. Only 49 percent of survey respondents reported that they had set aside funds sufficient to cover expenses for three months in case of sickness, job loss, economic downturn or other emergency.

April 21, 2012

Ten tips for improving your financial health in 2012

With the first month of the new year drawing to a close, there’s still time to develop a plan for improving your financial health. According to a survey by Fidelity Investments, most people are likely to say they want to save more and spend less.

January 29, 2012

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