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One of the bugaboos of the financial doom-and-gloom crowd is the worry that foreigners (China in particular, but also oil exporting countries in the Middle-East, and others) might
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Buy a Home You Can Afford With the Mortgage Suitcase Trick
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Paid maternity leave is not a given. You can still make ends meet to afford and enjoy your time with your new little one.
7 Financial Steps to Take in Your 20s That Will Safeguard Your Future
If you're in your 20s and can make any or all of these money moves, your future will indeed be bright.
How to Buy All That Stuff the Police Seize. And It's Cheap.
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Trade Goals for Values
Goals come from our values. In 2013, why not live according to your values instead of constantly striving to reach goals?
How to Buy a Campervan and Travel Across the U.S.
Considering a life on the road? This guide will show you how to buy a campervan and travel across the U.S. with it.
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Keeping Your Head (when all around you are losing theirs)
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Getting Free Stuff at Walgreens
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Staying Fit and Beautiful in Mind, Body, and Wallet
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The 5 Best Mouthwashes
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Ask the Readers: Do You Spring Clean?
Tell us whether or not you clean house each spring and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Software review: TurboTax
I wasn't looking forward to doing my taxes this year. They were going to be more complicated than in years past, because I left my regular job and started working full-time as
What if foreigners quit lending the US so much money?
One of the bugaboos of the financial doom-and-gloom crowd is the worry that foreigners (China in particular, but also oil exporting countries in the Middle-East, and others) might
The Basics of CD Laddering
To get the most out of your long-term savings, set up a CD ladder to earn the most attractive rates without tying up your money for years and years.
Ask the Readers: Do You Have Financial Resolutions for 2013?
Tell us if you have financial resolutions for 2013 and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Book Review: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Financial Aid for College (Second Edition)
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One Way to Combat High Prices - Just Run Out of Gas
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