At the end of every month, I’m going to start doing a round-up of what I feel are my best posts of the month.  If there’s a post you enjoyed that you think should be on this list or maybe one you think shouldn’t, post in the commenters.
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Earlier this week, the yields on the 10-year treasury bond dropped below 3% for the first time in its 46-year history, according to CNN Money. Falling interest rates are a result of higher bond prices, meaning investors have been poring money into U.S. Treasury bonds of late. Treasuries are generally considered to be [...]

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I hope everybody had a great Thanksgiving.  It was a bit of a slow week around the blogosphere due to the holiday, but there were still plenty of great posts to go around.
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Here are some of my favorite posts this week from The Finance Blog Network.
Curt from Penny Jobs tells us to Stay [...]

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Never received your stimulus rebate check but thought you should have?  Today (11/28/2008) is the last day to claim stimulus rebate checks.  According to CNN Money, over 279,000 stimulus rebate checks valued at over $163 million, or about $583 each, are still unclaimed.  The most likely reason most of these checks are still unclaimed is [...]

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Last year was a good year for charity, according to the Wall Street Journal.  Total charitable donations topped $300 billion for the first time ever in 2007, an increase in 3.9% over 2006.  The slowing economy may take its toll on charitable giving this year, but even if it falls a bit short, $300 billion [...]

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Thanksgiving is usually the one meal a year where no expense is spared for many families.  But with money tight this year for man, it pays to be a bit more frugal with your hard-earned Thanksgiving dinner money.

Serve More Inexpensive Side Dishes First - Inexpensive fruits and vegetables such as pears, potatoes, and peaches are delicious, nutritious, [...]

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It’s that time of year again:  Thanksgiving.  Not only does that mean turkey and cranberry sauce, but also the busiest shopping holiday of the year:  black friday.  There are always some killer deals to be had for those willing to brave the cold and long lines.  Here are a few of the most compelling deals [...]

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Yesterday I gave a brief overview of COBRA continuation coverage.  Today, I’ll cover how to go about applying for it.
When separated from your former employer, you should receive a special COBRA election form along with all your other separation paperwork.  If you didn’t, call HR immediately.  This form will vary in format somewhat depending on [...]

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In 1986, congress passed the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) as a way to ensure former employees, their spouses, and dependents continue to have access to quality health insurance coverage at group rates during times of transition, such as a lay off (I probably should have included “sign up for COBRA” to my list [...]

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By far the simplest and most reliable way of getting rich is saving and investing at least 15% of your income (the more the better) month in and month out in a diversified, balanced portfolio of stocks and bonds. Follow this simple advice and you’re almost certain to retire with a substantial nest egg [...]

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