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Tax Season Tips To Keep You Sane: Mint’s Personal Finance Roundup

February 21, 2011 / Silicon Valley Blogger

With tax season heating up, most of us are poring over our financial documents and focusing on getting our records straight. In the world of personal finance, tax prep doesn’t exactly rank as the most interesting activity in anyone’s to-do list. (In fact, we rank it solidly between getting a flu shot and a root canal.) To help you out with some great tips for this time of year, we prepared a list of tax-related articles from around the blogosphere.

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5 Personal Finance Books Everyone Should Read

February 8, 2011 / Silicon Valley Blogger

If you’re ready to make some major changes in your financial life, then check these five no-nonsense books about money. We read them all to help you choose the best one for you.

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What Kind of Financial Tradeoffs Do You Make? Mint’s Personal Finance Roundup

February 7, 2011 / Silicon Valley Blogger

Just as it is with time and energy, money is a limited resource that we need to manage with care. We just don’t have enough of this resource to go around, in order to address all of our needs, wants and whims! Each significant financial choice we make often means making a sacrifice and careful deliberation. It’s therefore often the case that we ask ourselves “is making this purchase worth it?” How do value a purchase before you go ahead and make it?

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Seeking Financial and Job Security Beyond The 9-To-5: Mint’s Personal Finance Roundup

January 24, 2011 / Silicon Valley Blogger

The global economy has brought about a lot of changes in the job and career landscape, rocking everything about work, careers and vocation. No longer is the office cube the center of our work space. It’s time to think outside of the box. This week’s roundup is a bird’s-eye view of your career options this 2011.

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Getting Off On The Right Foot In 2011: Mint’s Personal Finance Roundup

January 10, 2011 / Silicon Valley Blogger

It’s that time of the year when people are still a little sedate because of holiday hangovers. The work grind is still picking up momentum from the holidays, and these pockets of “calm before the storm” are perfect moments for us to start the year right. Hopefully, we have time to reassess our lives in order to see areas where we can improve, directions that we can take and goals we can set for 2011 and beyond. Here are a few financial articles to guide you.

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Mint Roundup: Your End of Year Money Moves

December 20, 2010 / Silicon Valley Blogger

photo: AMagill December is a significant time for most of us, when we get to celebrate the holidays with cheer and maybe a touch of chaos. It’s also when we take stock of the past year and start thinking about our...

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How to Have A Meaningful, Yet Frugal Holiday: Mint’s Personal Finance Roundup

December 6, 2010 / Silicon Valley Blogger

It’s the holiday season once again, and isn’t everyone excited? No matter what shape the economy is in, we should still enjoy the holidays. After all, this time of year isn’t about the price or quantity of gifts we give, or even the pomp, glitz and glamor of our holiday decorations. It’s about getting together with family, friends and loved ones, and remembering the things that matter. So this week, let’s check out what the personal finance blogosphere is drumming up for the holidays.

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In Pursuit of Debt Freedom: Mint’s Personal Finance Roundup

November 15, 2010 / Silicon Valley Blogger

The stock market crash of 2008 and ensuing financial crisis brought many Americans into the harsh reality of living in debt. Here is a collection of resources that may help you gain a fresh perspective on beating it.

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How Do You Handle Your Finances? Mint’s Personal Finance Roundup

November 1, 2010 / Silicon Valley Blogger

There’s no absolute “right” way to make your money work for you. With all our diverse circumstances, what works for you may not necessarily work for someone else. The key is to find that approach to money management that fits you well. Some financial bloggers share with us some of their personal perspectives.

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Seize The Day With Your Investments: Mint’s Personal Finance Roundup

October 18, 2010 / Silicon Valley Blogger

There’s a silver lining to living in a time of financial insecurity: you can actually buy more shares of stock at attractive prices. Remember the investor’s mantra: “buy low, sell high.” Stock shares that we accumulate during this period can be worth much more once the market recovers. For those thinking about investing, here’s what some popular financial bloggers have to say in our latest roundup.

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