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Worth It or Not? Spending Smart on Your Car

Posted in Community
May 23rd, 2013 at 10:30 am by Ally

Many times, the true value of something has nothing to do with the price but everything to do with whether or not you’re getting your money’s worth. For instance, buying a car “fully loaded” can be pretty tempting. You can get top performance specs, the sleekest exterior and interior finishes and the latest electronics to… read more

For Your Library: Two New Books to Sharpen Your Personal Finance Skills

Posted in Around the Web,Community,What's New
May 22nd, 2013 at 9:00 am by Ally

Summer is almost here, which means it’s time to put together a reading list of books for an afternoon on the beach or a flight to Europe. So why not take this opportunity to read up on personal finance? The New York Times recently profiled two books aimed at helping you make smart financial decisions.… read more

Your Guide to Booking Summer Travel

Posted in Community,Savings Talk
May 16th, 2013 at 9:00 am by Ally

It’s only been a couple of weeks since that long, long winter finally gave way to spring. And while you may still be thinking about spring planting, you may also want to look ahead to booking your summer travel. To get the best summer travel tips, Straight Talk spoke to travel journalist and Airfarewatchdog founder George… read more

Teaching Your College Graduate About Retirement Saving

Posted in Community,Retirement
May 15th, 2013 at 9:00 am by Ally

Is someone in your life graduating college in the coming weeks? If so, one of the best gifts you can give them – other than a celebratory dinner and a little bit of cash – may be good advice. Specifically, you may want to explain why beginning retirement planning right after graduation is a smart… read more

How Technology Is Changing The Way We Live and Think

Posted in Around the Web,Community,What's New
May 14th, 2013 at 9:00 am by Ally

Whether you like it or not, the digital revolution is here. And if you need some convincing, consider these stats compiled by NowSourcing and published on Mashable: As of 2012, there are approximately 2,405,518,376 Internet users in the world, which represents a 566.4 percent increase since 2000.   72 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube… read more

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