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» Bank of America Is The Suck  on Blueprint for Financial Prosperity

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I always read about how Bank of America sucks this, and Bank of America sucks that, but never had experience the suck that is Bank of America first hand. I opened an account with them a year ago with my then-fiancée…

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Blueprint for Financial Prosperity: personal finance blog with anecdotes, advice and commentary.

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» The 15- vs. 30-Year Mortgage Savings Myth on Blueprint for Financial Prosperity

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If you’ve ever lamented the fact that you signed a 30 year fixed mortgage instead of a 15 year fixed mortgage (it was one of 8 regrets of 2007 for Trent of The Simple Dollar) because of how much money you could’ve…

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» Your Take: Pay for Academic Performance for Children on Blueprint for Financial Prosperity

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When I was younger (starting around 2nd grade), my mom said that for every 100% I got on a weekly spelling test, I’d get a dollar as my reward. The spelling tests started all the way back in the first grade but really…

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» How Online Bill Payment Adds Months To Your Life on Blueprint for Financial Prosperity

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Back in the days of personal checks and monthly bills, “doing the bills” was an arduous task that took hours and hours. Back in the days of check registers and balancing a checkbook, “doing the bills” was like…

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