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The Importance of Stock Price in Building a Diversified Portfolio

Posted on April 6, 2010

Why you should always keep an eye on the prices of stocks you own or might want to own. From Jim Cramer’s Getting Back to Even by bestselling author James J. Cramer

The Basics of Building a Portfolio

Posted on April 1, 2010

How to approach stock pricing and portfolio building in today’s market, from Jim Cramer’s Getting Back to Even by bestselling author James J. Cramer

Spotting Bottoms in the Stock Market

Posted on March 30, 2010

When stock prices are so low that they are out of sync with reality, fortunes can be made. Mad Money host Jim Cramer, author of Jim Cramer’s Mad Money, shows you how to read the signs and buy, buy, buy.

How Much Did Your Stuff Really Cost You? An Eye-Opening Exercise

Posted on March 12, 2010

This eye-opening exercise from Stacy Johnson, author of Life or Debt 2010, is guaranteed to reduce excess spending as you discover your true income and how much the stuff you own really cost you.

What Is Your Relationship to Cash? 3 Money Scenarios That Are Crucial to Getting Your Financial House in Order

Posted on March 12, 2010

The following “thought exercises” from Alvin Hall, financial educator and author of You and Your Money, can help you understand your internal money attitudes – and how you’ll deal with the ups and downs that life is apt to throw your way.

Why You Should Ignore the Three Golden Rules of Investing

Posted on March 12, 2010

Investing guru Jim Cramer, author of Jim Cramer’s Real Money, espouses the foolishness behind conventional wisdom to “buy and hold,” “own don’t trade,” and “never speculate.”

Financial Cramming: Six Tips on Managing Debt

Posted on March 9, 2010

Carrying any type of debt can be hazardous to your long-term financial health. Here are six quick tips for dealing with debt, from Get a Financial Life by Beth Kobliner.

Simple Steps to Save Energy — and Money — at Home

Posted on December 17, 2009
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Pare away at your energy use by evaluating your household appliances and making smart buying choices. From Green Goes With Everything: Simple Steps to a Healthier Life and a Cleaner Planet by Sloan Barnett, a regular contributor to NBC’s Today show

How to Buy Organic Without Breaking the Bank

Posted on December 10, 2009
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How can you live green but stay within your means? Get started by following these tips for eating organic on a budget from Sloan Barnett, a Today show regular and the author of Green Goes With Everything: Simple Steps to a Healthier Life and a Cleaner Planet.