Personal Finance

By Anonymous (not verified), 13 February, 2019
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Love and Debt

Before you go on a spending spree to show your love this Valentine's Day, try a different tactic this year and get on the same page about debt. It might just be the key to building a stable and happy future together.

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FINRA Staff ([email protected])
By Anonymous (not verified), 5 February, 2019
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Pay Raise

If you just got or are expecting a raise, you might be surprised at just how much even a modest salary bump can improve your financial fortunes.

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FINRA Staff ([email protected])
By Anonymous (not verified), 25 January, 2019
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FINRA Bond Facts

Wouldn't it be nice if there were a tool that could give you the most important facts about a particular bond in an easy-to-digest package? FINRA has you covered with the new Bond Facts tool.

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FINRA Staff ([email protected])
By Anonymous (not verified), 15 January, 2019
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A To-Do List for Tough Times

Many of us can identify with the plight of the furloughed federal worker. That’s because we have experienced economically stressful times at one or more points in our working life—and may again. Here is a short to-do list to get you through situations in which employment is interrupted and income curtailed.

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FINRA Staff ([email protected])
By Anonymous (not verified), 11 January, 2019
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Financial New Year's Resolutions

It's mid-January. How are those 2019 New Year's Resolutions going? Even if you were not thinking about saving and investing when the clock struck midnight on New Year's Eve, the time has not past to hit the rest button on 2019 and set fresh financial goals.

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FINRA Staff ([email protected])
By Anonymous (not verified), 3 January, 2019
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Securities Arbitration

The vast majority of interactions between investors and investment professionals are positive. However, sometimes the relationship doesn’t go as planned and you may find yourself considering arbitration or mediation. There are many factors to consider as you proceed down these paths, such as should you hire an attorney.

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FINRA Staff and PIABA Foundation ([email protected])
By Anonymous (not verified), 19 December, 2018
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Investor Tips

Some tips are truly essential to financial health—the kind of information you'll want to avoid getting into the kind of financial trouble from which you might never fully recover. Here are nine super-charged investor tips to start your 2019 on the right track.

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Pete Chandler ([email protected])
By Anonymous (not verified), 13 December, 2018
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Market Volatility

Surges and sags—that has been the nature of the stock market in 2018. What should you do in times of volatile markets? In many situations, the answer is sit tight, and take the long view.

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Pete Chandler ([email protected])
By Anonymous (not verified), 6 December, 2018
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Holiday Debt Trap

There's no escaping the aftermath of too much holiday cheer, whether it's a few extra pounds or the dreaded hangover. And binging on gifts and entertaining can leave a lasting pain, too: credit card debt.

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FINRA Staff ([email protected])
By Anonymous (not verified), 28 November, 2018
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Cryptocurrency Storage

Keeping cryptocurrencies safe involves a different set of challenges than keeping your cash assets, stocks or bonds secure. And crucially, because many cryptocurrencies are not recognized legally in the same way that cash assets are recognized by governments, the same safety nets may not be available if your cryptocurrencies are stolen, lost, or destroyed.

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BBB Institute and FINRA Staff ([email protected])