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38 weeks 3 days ago

Fake Credit Cards Must-Have Money-Saving Apps Pick Your Plastic: How to Choose the Right Credit Card Surprising Places That Check Your Credit Rating Fake Credit CardsRead more

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38 weeks 3 days ago

Fake Credit Cards Must-Have Money-Saving Apps Pick Your Plastic: How to Choose the Right Credit Card Surprising Places That Check Your Credit Rating Fake Credit CardsRead more

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Must-Have Money-Saving Apps

50 weeks 5 days ago

A smart phone may have a hefty price tag, but there are tons of money-saving apps for your mobile phone. These apps can help you find deals exclusive to app users, access coupons, or find businesses around you offering deals better than the competition. Make sure you have these must-have money-saving apps on your phone to help find the best deals around -- and maybe even pay for phone with the money you'll save.

1992

Are we in a Bull Market Yet?

51 weeks 1 day ago

Regardless of the pessimism surrounding the US economic recovery, Wall Street is celebrating. Overall, stocks have been in a rally for nearly two years – an corporate profits are at an all time high. The S&P 500 index has nearly doubled, yet most investors are shy about calling this a bull market.

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What is Microfinance and Microcredit?

1 year 1 week ago

Microcredit, microfinance, and peer-to-peer lending are all phrases to describe the hottest trend in banking for the developing world. Many web-based startups have jumped on the microfinance bandwagon offering ways for well capitalized people in the US and Europe to lend money – and earn a return though loaning small amounts of money for people in less developed countries. But, what is microfinance and what should you know about it before getting involved? Read on to learn about the history and promise of microfinance – and also about some less than scrupulous micro lending operations to steer clear of.

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