Thoughts on Buying a Vacation Home
Over the years, we’ve toyed with the idea of owning a vacation home. When I was a kid, I always envied families with a lake house, and even as an adult I’ve been drawn to the idea.
As time has worn on, however, we’ve cooled on the idea. It’s funny, but now that we’re in a position to actually make that old dream a reality, it just doesn’t seem like a very good idea.

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Reader Mailbag: What Gets Mentioned
What’s inside? Here are the questions answered in today’s reader mailbag, boiled down to five word summaries. Click on the number to jump straight down to the question.
1. Bankruptcy and student loans
2. Refinancing question
3. Revocable living trust questions
4. Using Vanguard for retirement
5. Retirement savings or debt?
6. Flaw in retirement calculations?

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OptionsXpress Review: Application, Broker Commissions, Trading Features, $100 Bonus

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Bundling Doesn't Always Save You Money
During my recent series of conversations with Comcast, they brought up the subject that I didn't have my internet or phone with them (I suppressed a laugh thinking about how they could screw up those services too!) They suggested I could save a ton of money if I moved everything to them.

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What Is Life Insurance, Where Did It Come From, and Why Should I Care?
The following is an excerpt from Questions and Answers on Life Insurance: The Life Insurance Toolbook.

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Book Review: Banker to the Poor
This post, from GRS staff writer April Dykman, is part of Book Week at Get Rich Slowly.

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How to Save Money on Travel
The following is a guest post from Nomadic Matt's Travel Site.

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What You’re Buying When You Go to a Store
Why do you shop at your preferred grocery store?

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