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Expectant mothers will now be able to insure their unborn babies against pregnancy complications, birth defects and even death. This type of insurance, possibly the first of its kind, is being offered by ING Australia. It is aimed at the growing number of older mothers (who have a greater risk…
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I came across an article recently about how to save money and shop on-line more effectively by taking advantage of freely available merchant discount codes. These codes can be entered at the checkout page of most on-line retailer web sites and can result in some real savings ($29 on average)…
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Here is an investing 101 post based on some of my own experiences and lessons learned from being an active stock investor. With the market volatility to continue its even more important now to be careful with which stocks you pick for your portfolio. Here are the 5 key things…
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[2021 Update] Google continues to exceed Analyst expectation and showed a strong recovery from the COVID Pandemic induced slowdown with shares touching record levels. Key Highlights Google advertising revenue rose 32.3%, comprising 80.8% of companywide revenue.Over the past year, Google shares (all classes) have provided a total return of 80.2%,…
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A while ago I came across a poignant article in the Wall Street Journal - You're Not Super Rich? You Lucked Out, by Jonathan Clements which got me thinking about this concept. Here are some excerpts from it that I think ring especially true. On the face of it.... We…
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Many personal-finance sites and authors talk about the need to cut your day-to-day expenses so that you can boost your savings. Good simple advice, but some who propose concepts like the obligatory measure of eliminating your daily cup (or two or three) of coffee and investing what you would have…
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How are you feeling about investing nowadays? Do you own stocks that have tanked over 25% in one day? I did. On one occasion I got so worried by the fall in the stock price, that I sold it for a big loss only to see it bounce back a…
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Here are 10 good to know facts around one's credit score, what affects it and how to deal with bad credit. 1. Credit scores really impact the purchase of a home Credit scores are driven by the record of paying bills and other debts reported to a credit bureau. Statistical…
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Here are 5 quick formulas to help you quickly answer some common money and investing related questions: Q1. How many years does it take to double your money? A1 - Known as the rule of 72. Divide the number 72 by your estimated annual return. So for example, if you…
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I get my cable, internet and phone service through a bundled package via Cox communications, and one thing that has really bugged me is the high level of fees & taxes in each bill. I have scanned in one of my recent bills so that you can see what I…
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