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Best Money Tips: Go on Cheap Dates Without Being Cheap
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The Limits of Small Economies
People often recommend cutting out little expenses to help get back on financial track. What's rarely mentioned is that this alone won't solve the problem.
Foreign exchange class action settlement
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Best Money Tips: Tips for Parents to Save Money
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Credit Cards Aren’t as Competitive as They Want You to Believe
Competition between businesses is what creates good deals for consumers, right? Then why the heck are credit card companies not more competitive?
Ask the Readers: Do You Have Side Income?
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How Long Does It Take to Get Life Insurance?
How long it takes to get life insurance depends on the policy you're applying for. Jeff Rose, CFP, explains the process.
How does the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bailout affect you?
Yesterday Henry Paulson decided to use the power given to him by the housing bailout bill to officially take over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This is a decision that has a huge im
Poisonous Infant Formula May Be Closer Than You Think
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Postal Dis-Service?
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5 Good Reasons to Keep Your "Clunker"
The United States recently approved another $2 billion in funding for the "cash for clunkers" program after the program burned through $1 billion in less than a week. Although th
Ask the Readers: Would People Be Shocked By What You Earn?
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Best Money Tips: Does Your Investment Strategy Need to be on Ritalin?
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we look at how to get more focus in your investment plans and what you can do to prepare for those anticipated holiday gu
Best Money Tips: Beat the High Cost of Air Conditioning
Today we found some fantastic articles on beating the high cost of air conditioning, rules for buying a wedding gift, and what to do after a car accident.
Video on How to Spot Counterfeits
As part of introducing the new $100 that'll come out in February, the US Treasury is producing a video podcast, and the current episode is on spotting counterfeit notes.
Best Money Tips: Summer Jobs for the Early-Bird College Student
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Lessons Learned from New Year's Eves Gone Wrong
Benefit from my mistakes, and follow these tips to have a great New Year's Eve.