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I’d say Bank Transfer Day was a big success for credit unions. However, like many laws and initiates, “The Law of Unintended Consequences” likely kicked into effect: Wal-Mart (WMT) may have unexpectedly benefited from BTD as well. 
The home buying process is an exciting time for many people. As you start to look for homes, you may be wondering if you should build a home or buy a preexisting home. While there are pros and cons to each decision, you may be surprised at what you can get when you compare the two.
It’s a new month, which means a new edition to our Best Time to Buy guide. You might be expecting to find holiday-related sales and deals–and you’re right. However, there are a few items that go on sale during November you probably wouldn’t expect, so get ahead on your 2012 budget by finding out how you can save on certain purchases this month.
The best things in life are supposedly free, so why does your friendship end up costing so much money? Shopping sprees, lavish vacations, fancy dinners–sometimes you have to choose between hanging out with the girls and paying the rent.
With several holidays coming up in the next couple of months, many of us are anticipating all the good things that go along with the celebrations. We look forward to going to family get-togethers, big holiday dinners and sharing in some good holiday cheer.
The internet and traditional media are both abuzz with stories from Occupy Wall Street. While much ink has been spilled supporting or denouncing the protesters, few have considered their cost. To be sure, the protests against Wall Street have financial costs that are very real. Whether one supports the protestors or sees them as a harbinger of the apocalypse, the financial toll–both macro and micro–is worth considering.
A new poll shows the growing anxiety baby boomers are feeling about retirement. The Associated Press-LifeGoesStrong.com poll released this week found the majority of baby boomers say the financial hits they’ve taken over the past three years have been so substantial, that they now doubt they will be financially prepared to retire.
On Veterans Day 2011, it’s good to commemorate former military members who risked their lives to protect our nation. Keep in mind, however, that troops who are out in the field fighting for the country at this very moment are often forgotten. One way to ensure active troops–our future veterans–aren’t forgotten this Veterans Day is to prepare care packages, which you can do even on a tight budget.
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The brainchild of Los Angeles, CA art gallery owner Kristen Christian, the central thesis behind Bank Transfer Day isn’t anything new.
For the last couple years, community activists have urged customers to move their money from large corporate banks to small community banks or a local credit union. Christian, however, taking inspiration from Occupy Wall Street, Guy Fawkes Day and her poor customer service experiences at Bank of America, worked hard to make November 5 the day to remove money from big banks.
Lending money to family and friends is a very delicate situation. On one hand you want to help out your loved one, but on the other you don’t want to sacrifice your finances. Happily, there are a couple of solutions that can make this awkward situation less stressful.
