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Spice Up Your Life With International Investments

by Juno Moneta
June 1st, 2008, 12:18 pm


International investments make up half of my retirement portfolio, and I'm thinking of putting even more in this sector. Why? Despite volatility, developing markets are where you find the most growth. Mature markets like the U.S. are already, well, mature. According ... more

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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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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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Where It All Goes — Now You Know!

by Juno Moneta
April 30th, 2008, 7:01 pm


Like some socks, a certain amount of my earnings seem to disappear inexplicably each month. But now, thanks to the new FREE online money management tool Mint.com, I know where that money is going. Mint is so cool. Once I set ... more

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How to Become a Landlady

by Juno Moneta
April 20th, 2008, 7:24 pm


Keshia Woods is moneylicious. The 28-year old consultant bought her first investment property in Florida at age 26, and recently bought another in D.C. Plus she owns her own place in Virginia. Over a glass of riesling at Harry's Tap Room ... more

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