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What Is Shortselling — And Is It Evil?

The media, along with politicians, love to lambaste shortsellers and claim that they are the culprits behind stock market declines. When you sell short a stock you are betting that it will go down. Logistically, you “borrow” shares of the stock with a future promise to return them, and then you sell those shares on [...]

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Cosigning For Your Kid’s Credit Card

It used to be that any college student with a pulse was bombarded with a multiplicity of credit card offers. Each issuer had a student card program, and the issue of needing a cosigner never came into play. Many students obtained these credit cards, and, unfortunately, an appreciable number of them got in over their [...]

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The Low Down On Debt Consolidation

There are many complicated details when it comes to debt, but for those in a tough situation, the first order of business is lowering your monthly payment by any means. This is where debt consolidation can be a good option, and before moving ahead with it, there are a few key things you need to [...]

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