Monthly Archives: June 2010

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Need Something To Read? Archive Project Expands Online Library Resources

Libby Kane
Libby Kane
Posted on June 29, 2010
As appealing as a nice, squishy couch and a tattered book may be, many of us simply don’t have the time to pore over library stacks and haul our favorite twelve picks back home. Libraries are aware of this. The More
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Not Just American Airlines: Air Travel Nightmares To Avoid On Your Next Flight

Libby Kane
Libby Kane
Posted on June 29, 2010
Sure, airlines are feeling the pinch in these economic times, but we’ve lately been getting the distinct impression that we’re being scammed: We were almost tricked into spending $100 on an upgrade we didn’t want, snacks we could have brought More
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Oprah Tops Forbes’ Celebrity 100, But She Still Has To Pay Attention To Her Wallet

Elizabeth Jacobs
Posted on June 29, 2010
Yesterday, Forbes officially released its 2010 Celebrity 100 Power list. Oprah reclaims her number 1 spot after losing it to Angelina Jolie last year. Rankings are determined by celebrities’ earnings in the past 12 months and their face time in More
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The Truth About Financial Illiteracy And Knowing What You Don’t Know

Elizabeth Jacobs
Posted on June 28, 2010

We love how simply James Surowiecki of The New Yorker put it: “when it comes to financial matters, many Americans have been left without a clue.” More

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Automatic Online Bill Pay: Is It A Good Idea Or Is It Too Risky?

Libby Kane
Libby Kane
Posted on June 28, 2010

Auto bill pay lets you pay the bills each month automatically, without even seeing them, but don’t give it too much credit. More

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Be The Best Voluntourist You Can Be: Websites Rank Charitable Organizations

Libby Kane
Libby Kane
Posted on June 28, 2010
The idea of voluntourism—traveling to both visit a new place and volunteer our services to a charitable organization—becomes increasingly appealing as the current economy imparts more than its share of guilt over idle, indulgent vacations. But it’s all too easy More
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What The New Financial Reform Deal Means For You

Elizabeth Jacobs
Posted on June 25, 2010
Since the brink of the Great Recession, the whole world’s been pointing fingers at Wall Street regulations, or the lack thereof. Today, after a long haul, a team of congressional lawmakers has finally put together a list of changes. There’s More
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11 Money Links We Love (6/25/2010)

The LearnVest Staff
Posted on June 25, 2010
We’ve scoured the web and brought you our favorite money-related articles. We read everything, so you don’t have to! 1. New Yorker Cassandra Nye gets her finances in order — starting by cutting back on late-night cabs and dining out. (NYSE More
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ABC News: LearnVest CEO Alexa von Tobel On Financial Independence

Libby Kane
Libby Kane
Posted on June 25, 2010
How is neglecting to build a budget like walking down the street with your eyes closed? What does it mean to pay yourself first? Where should you go to check your credit score? At what age should you open your More
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Decoding The WSJ Prediction For Small-Cap Stocks

Libby Kane
Libby Kane
Posted on June 25, 2010
While doing our internet rounds this morning, we stumbled across an interesting article from The Wall Street Journal. It hypothesizes that although shares in small companies (small-cap stocks) have been making investors a lot of money recently, the trend is More