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Not filing your income tax is a debt that will not go away quietly. The IRS has options if you owe back taxes where you may be able to settle your debts.
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The Gas Tax Holiday; don’t fall for it.
Both John McCain and Hillary Clinton are proposing a new Gas Tax Holiday that will run during the summer months, bringing “much needed relief” at the pumps. But will it? More than
We Are Our Own Worst Enemy
Today my friend sent me an article titled "We Have Met the Enemy" by Knight Kiplinger, the Editor in Chief of Kiplinger publications. It is a blunt article pointing out that Americ
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Recession Journal Part III: How Low Can We Go and When Will We Get There?
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The Smart Way to Pay for Cell Phone Service
Prepaid month-to-month or postpaid on contract? The smarter, cheaper option may surprise you.
10 Great Careers You Can Have With a Liberal Arts Degree
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math — everybody says STEM is where it's at, career-wise. Are bookworms doomed to slinging lattes?
Can You Settle Your Old IRS Debts?
Not filing your income tax is a debt that will not go away quietly. The IRS has options if you owe back taxes where you may be able to settle your debts.
Make Your Own Ketchup
Zingy and filled with tomato goodness, this easy-to-make ketchup can provide better flavor than the store-bought stuff.
3 TV Must-Haves Once You Cut the Cable Cord
Cutting the cable cord is a great way to save money. These services and gizmos will make the snip a snap.
This One Mental Bias Is Harming Your Investments
The biggest threat to your investments isn't a market downturn — it's your own brain.
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Can I Conquer My Vanity for the Sake of My Sanity?
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I’ll admit that my family is the “cobbling” kind of people. Our depression-era farm house was slapped together in a sturdy, but irregular fashi