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While consumers already have to be on constant alert about so many things involving their personal finances, there are still those that find ways to take advantage of a bad situati
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Last year the Cash for Clunkers program gave out billions of dollars in rebates for purchasing new cars. This spring a smaller rebate program called Cash for Appliances is rolling
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7 Websites You Must Visit When Buying a New Car
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Outsourcing Your Life, and Creating New Businesses
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The 5 Best Window Air Conditioners
Staying cooled off on hot summer days isn't easy, but it can be. Just use any of these air conditioners and you will always be comfortably chilled.
Choose Your Business Rewards: American Express Blue Business Cash™ Card
Earn cash back in the categories you use most with the American Express Blue Business Cash Card
What your house is really worth
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Obamacare Fraud Alert: Con Artists Prey on Worried Health Insurance Consumers
Nothing brings out scamsters and fraudsters like chaos and confusion. The Obamacare health insurance exchange rollout is no exception.
Make Old Furniture Shine With These Simple Refinishing Tricks
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How to Find Freelance Clients: Part Two
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Look Out Consumers: Debt Collections Get Scarier
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Wage slave, debt slave
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25 Clever Ways to Dress Up Cheap Food
That box of mac 'n cheese will never be haute cuisine, but with these clever upgrades, it'll get darn close.
Bing Double Savings Days Currently Paying up to 50% Cashback
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5 Ways to Live Better Without Spending More
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A Society of Fear
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Book Review: The Trap
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Cash for Appliances: Get a Cash Rebate for Buying New Appliances
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Weird Money Facts: 5 True Cases of Unbelievable Inflation
A dollar doesn't seem go as far as it used to, does it? Compared to these cases of inflation truly run amok, the dollar is the Rock of Gibraltar!