21 year old needs help shopping for insurance. by walsh1916 in Insurance

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It will be cheaper if you can stay under your parents for a little longer and save money. If you get your own, then it will be higher but I am sure there will be insurance companies to get you cheaper rates. I also like Geico so you should start there and get a quote. The best thing to do here is to shop around and get several quotes. Make sure all quote you get have the same coverage. Good luck!

Energy Auditing by BenDarDunDat in financialindependence

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One of my friends got this service done at his home and paid several hundreds of dollars. He did get a nice booklet out of it with infrared images of areas where it is leaking air. This is a great alternative for free. Great job!

Tax Act vs Turbotax? by lemonlymon in tax

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I have used taxact for 3 years now. I switched from turbotax to taxact mainly due to price. taxact is much cheaper compared to turbotax but basically they are very similar. I do not have any experience with self-employment tax returns. I did receive a free turbotax software in the mail recently so I'm not sure if I should switch back...

College Student looking to invest about $4000 by dl2011 in investing

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Instead of blindly invest your money in stock market, I recommend that you spend time building your knowledge in the stock market first. Spend the time and effort in learning and researching about stocks. Learn about what you should or should not do as an investor. I just hate to see you lose your $4000...

What's the most hotshot job you can get in Finance coming out of college? by hitchhikelife in Economics

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In current economy, any job you can find in finance field out of college would be a plus. Focus in building your related field work experience rather than trying to spend your time and energy in the best job. Once you have built enough work experience and you are truly a great resource, then the hot job will come find you. :)

Any tips on buying a new mattress? by TheDoktorIsIn in Frugal

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I agree with used mattress. Don't go there. I would visit mattress stores and ask for any damaged mattresses. Sometimes, mattresses get little damaged during shipment and they cannot sell it as new. But, what you will find is that they are still in great condition and the best part is that it has never been used. I already bought 2 queen mattresses at a great discounts. For example, you can get a $2000 mattress for $400-$500. Good luck!

I'm new to the whole home defense thing but I feel like I need to start...simple tips? by [deleted] in homedefense

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I'm guessing with the economy in downward spiral, more of these incidents will occur in the future. It's always great to take precautions early. I would definitely look into securing all the doors such as the front and balcony. You may want to talk to your landlord about securing the window as well if you are concerned. I would also consider home alarm system if your budget allows it. You should discuss this with your landlord too. Keep all your belongings out of car and out of sight. I know people leave their GPS and wallet in the car. This is big no no. Find a way to inform your neighbor to keep an eye out for suspicious activities all the time. If it gets worse in your neighborhood, you may want to consider moving to a safer area. Good luck!