Use Limits Orders When Buying Stocks!

Who: This post is for people who often use market orders when purchasing their stocks. This post will be helpful for people who are looking to optimize their trading strategies for maximal gains (who isn’t?)
What: This post will discuss the merits of using limit orders to buy and sell stocks as opposed to market […]

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Convert Your IRA During Low Income Years!

Who: This post is for people who are planning to have some years in the near future in which they will be making significantly less income than they currently are. You might just want to take some years off travelling, or you may be leaving your job to pursue a full-time graduate degree.
What: This […]

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Carnivals for February 5th, 2007

This week, tune into the Superbowl Edition of the Carnival of Investing (#59)! You can read AFR’s suggestion to Use Limit Orders When Purchasing Stocks. The Carnival is hosted by MoneySmartLife.
If stocks aren’t your thing, then maybe you’re looking to save some money by Converting your IRA During Low Income Years, featured on […]

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The ATM at the Edge of the Universe

Who: This is a post for people who are afflicted with or know someone who is afflicted with ATM-itis.
What: This post will discuss how to optimize your ATM transactions and avoid unnecessary fees.
Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) are everywhere. They lure you in and pretend to give you money, when in actuality, they TAKE your […]

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Building a Credit History - Baby Steps

Who: This post is for young folks who either do not have a credit card or for those who do have a credit card and are just starting to build their credit history.
What: This is an elementary post about building and maintaining a strong history. The focus of this post will be on how […]

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PayPal: $15 off Purchase of $30 or More

If you have not heard already, PayPal is offering it’s members a $15 rebate for a purchase of $30 or more from eBay or a merchant that accepts PayPal, provided you pay with PayPal. I have highlighted SOME of the caveats, but make sure you read the fine print.
1. You must register the PRIMARY […]

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The Efficient Market Hypothesis

Who: This post is for people who want to know more about the Efficient Market Hypothesis, what it means, and how it can be applied to investment decisions.
What: This post will discuss the Efficient Market Hypothesis with some simple examples and some more complex explanations at the end. The three forms of the hypothesis […]

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Index Funds Part 1: The Good

Who: This post is for people who want to know why many people advocate index funds as an investment choice. If you’re familiar with index funds already, this post probably won’t tell you much more than you already know, but it is a good segue into the 2nd part of this series.
What: This is […]

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Index Funds Part 2: Not the Panacea You May Think!

Who: This post is for people who have heard that it is best to invest in Index Funds. If you are skeptical about this claim, or just want to hear both sides of the story, this post is for you.
What: This post will discuss the reason for the “common wisdom” that Index Funds are […]

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Carnivals for February 12th, 2007

Carnival of Investing #60 is up at FIRE Finance and features AFR’s article on the Efficient Market Hypothesis.

Carnival of Personal Finance #87 is up at My Journey to Financial Freedom and includes a little primer on building a credit history.
The Festival of Frugality #61 is up at Hustler Money Blog and features the ATM at […]

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A Financial Revolution’s Tax Resources

Tax time is fast approaching and A Financial Revolution has some resources that may be helpful for those of you looking to fill out your tax returns in the near future. The Uncle Sam’s Revenge Series highlights AFR’s coverage on Taxes. You can also take a look at the Taxes category.
Uncle Sam’s Revenge […]

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Investment Analysis 101: Data Download and Setup

Who: This series of posts is for people who have been dying to do some analysis of their investments using real financial data and Microsoft Excel. This post will be beneficial for those who have an average knowledge of Excel and a basic understanding of high school mathematics concepts.
What: This is the first post […]

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A Financial Revolution - The Features

I wanted to take this Sunday afternoon opportunity to present some of the features that A Financial Revolution has to offer. If you notice on the right sidebar, there is a section called features. I’ll be giving some brief descriptions of these features in hopes that the readers will find them at least […]

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The Carnival of Investing #62: The Oscars of Investing

Welcome to the 62nd Carnival of Investing, the first Carnival ever hosted by A Financial Revolution. You are about to join us for an exciting experience during which we will present the 5 Oscars of Investing to the bests posts of the week. I am your host, William Wallets. The staff and I […]

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