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Save money on in-state tuition? By Lynn B. Johnson. On March 21, 2014. My friend Kathy was living in New England when her 18-year-old son, Scott, decided to attend a four-year college in a neighboring state. Scott’s grandparents lived in the town where his college was located, so Kathy, Scott, and the grandparents decided that it would be most prudent for Scott to live with his grandparents through his freshman year of college. It turns out that his college and many, many others have stringent guidelines...
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Mark Your Calendars With These Dates to Stay Compliant! On August 15, 2013. CEO, MyCorporation.com. Energy Audit: Worth the $100? By Lynn B. Johnson. On July 18, 2013. We’ve gone through parts of our home squirting Great Stuff insulating foam sealant into the visible cracks but what more could we do? At our wits end to determine just where the heat/AC was leaking from our attic and sunroom, we contacted our electric utility supplier for a home energy audit. Posted in Real Estate. By Lynn B. Johnson.
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Sequestration: So Much For The Tired and The Poor. By Lynn B. Johnson. On May 13, 2013. Well, it’s two months later and few people seem to be talking about where these cuts are headed, so Wallet Blog did some investigation. Surviving the Sequester: Quick Tips for Laid-Off or Limited-Hours Workers. By Lynn B. Johnson. On March 6, 2013. Hey Investors, You Up for a Dip in a Dark Pool? On January 31, 2013. That remains to be seen. On January 9, 2013. Ripley’s Believe it or Not. The US. government (as wel...
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When and why to Cash Out Your 401k. By Lynn B. Johnson. On July 25, 2013. 401(k) plans are a great vehicle for saving for retirement. Typically, an employee can choose to allow an employer to contribute a portion of his or her salary to the plan. Some employers might even match those contributions. The 401(k) contributions are invested in funds that might include money-market, mutual, or bond funds. Just in time for 5/29: 529 College Savings Plans. By Lynn B. Johnson. On May 29, 2013. On January 31, 2013.
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Is the Housing Market On Its Way Back? On October 31, 2012. Amidst all of Hurricane Sandy’s destruction, there is actually some good news when it comes to the housing market. Foreclosures are down in more than 60% of the nation’s largest cities, according to RealtyTrac, and experts are pointing to that as a sign of stabilization in the housing market. What is Reverse Redlining (And is Morgan Stanley Guilty of It)? On October 17, 2012. Do You Know Your Mortgage Credit Score? On August 22, 2012. There’s a ...
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Could Consumer Dispute Resolution Have a Class Problem, Not an Arbitration Issue? On December 5, 2012. How can we fix arbitration? That’s the question we posed last week. After The Pew Charitable Trusts released a study. Don’t worry if you’re a little lost right now because a bit of background is certainly in order. What Do We Really Know About the Underground Market for Stolen Credit Card Info? On November 20, 2012. And the scope of the damage were likely quickly forgotten. Posted in Credit Cards. Not t...
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Credit Repair What You Need To Watch Out For. On November 5, 2012. Consumers are often looking for ways to repair and improve their credit scores, and many seek the assistance of a credit repair. Company to handle the process. As the number of consumers looking for help increases, so does the number of fraudulent companies looking to take advantage of vulnerable individuals. In order to make sure that you only deal with a trusted and reputable company please take the following into consideration:. This n...
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When and why to Cash Out Your 401k. By Lynn B. Johnson. On July 25, 2013. 401(k) plans are a great vehicle for saving for retirement. Typically, an employee can choose to allow an employer to contribute a portion of his or her salary to the plan. Some employers might even match those contributions. The 401(k) contributions are invested in funds that might include money-market, mutual, or bond funds. Just in time for 5/29: 529 College Savings Plans. By Lynn B. Johnson. On May 29, 2013. On May 13, 2013.