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Investing in a Slippery Business

by Juno Moneta
May 31st, 2008, 2:03 pm


Why is the price of oil so high? And how can you get a cut of the action? The price of oil is mainly affected by four factors: 1) demand, 2) supply, 3) the value of the U.S. dollar, and 4) ... more

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What’s Better, A Tax Credit or a Tax Deduction?

by Juno Moneta
May 30th, 2008, 6:06 am


I often use the word "deduction" to describe anything that might lower my tax bill. But there are actually two ways to save money on taxes: the tax credit and the tax deduction. A tax credit is a wonderful, simple thing-it ... more

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Are Exchange Traded Funds Right for You?

by Juno Moneta
May 26th, 2008, 12:26 pm


Today I saw a clip on CNN Money.com with Suze Orman, in which she explained why she's lost her faith in good old-fashioned index funds and is now a believer in the ETF. Which of course begs the question, ... more

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Shopping for a Home Loan

by Juno Moneta
May 25th, 2008, 7:15 am


Smart shoppers know when to buy and when to keep looking for a better deal. But can we apply these principles when it comes to mortgages? Originally, when I decided to get pre-approved for a home loan, I thought I'd ... more

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How to Become a Financial Know-It-All

by Juno Moneta
May 23rd, 2008, 5:45 am


I know a lot of financial whizzes, mainly those who majored in and work in finance. Easy for them. Fortunately, I've found a resource for the rest of us who want to know everything there is to know about investing- ... more

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Finding a Financial Planner

by Juno Moneta
May 21st, 2008, 6:12 am


Those ladies who liked my post on "F is For Fiduciary" might be interested in a couple of recent Marketplace stories on Finding a Financial Planner. In one, Chris Farrell first asks the important question of whether you actually need ... more

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Book Review: Smart Women Finish Rich

by Juno Moneta
May 19th, 2008, 8:46 pm


I think book reviews will be a helpful way for me to 1) Let you know which money books are really worth your time and 2) Learn a whole bunch about investing. I started with David Bach’s Smart Women Finish ... more

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Don’t Forget Your Umbrella!

by Juno Moneta
May 3rd, 2008, 7:56 pm


In the course of taking a quiz on my level of financial savvy today, I realized that one topic I don't know much about is umbrella insurance. This is not insurance to protect valuable umbrellas. Rather, it is something that can ... more

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F Is For Fiduciary

by Juno Moneta
May 1st, 2008, 7:43 pm


That's good enough for me. There's a great article in the New York Times about choosing a financial planner, and the importance of choosing one that is a fiduciary. Fiduci-huh? It means they are legally obligated to put YOUR financial ... more

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