Investing 101: Understanding Your Own Risk Tolerance

The decision to pick one investment over another should not be limited to a gut instinct. You need to consider your own risk tolerance. Here are the factors that make up this important investment-selection criteria.

Fashionable Finances: How Much Do Mint Users Spend on Clothes?

On average, Mint users spend $161 a month on clothes, but in certain cities, they spend much, much more.

Beware of the Mortgage Prepayment Penalty

Applying for a mortgage can be tricky. There are many things to consider, including something known as a prepayment penalty. A loan with a prepayment penalty may also come with a lower rate and so can seem more attractive. However, the prepayment penalty will hurt you if you want to refinance or even sell “early.” [...]

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Gimv Puts $25m Into Ebuzzing To Expand European Social Marketing Platform

Wikio Group, best known for operating the Wikio news engine, has secured $25 million in financing from Gimv, one of the main investment companies in Europe and is chaining its name to ebuzzing, an existing product in its portfolio.

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Hands-On: Samsung?s Galaxy S II For AT&T, T-Mobile, And Sprint

Since February, we've been waiting for our turn with the Galaxy S II. With the handset floating around Europe and Asia, it's been hard to remain patient. But today is the day: the U.S. versions of the Samsung Galaxy S II are here and we're ready to get up close and personal at Samsung's media event in NYC. Just how different are the U.S. versions from the international? Has resolution been forfeited for size on that Super AMOLED Plus display? Does it feel as good as it looks? What about that new and improved TouchWiz UI? Is it actually any better? No worries. We're here to answer all those questions and more.

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Get Me a Manager! Secrets For Finding The Boss ? Fast

The best way to fight bad service is right now, in real time. Don?t wait until you get home. Here?s what you should do in order to find a manager who can say ?yes.?

Personal Finance Round-Up: Life Is Not a Coincidence

When something unpleasant happens and no one can be pinned as at fault, they call it a coincidence. Coincidences are everywhere – it was just chance that they happened to be there at that place and time. But when something great happens to someone, they call that an opportunity. In my eyes there is no [...]

Personal Finance Round-Up: Life Is Not a Coincidence is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

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