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New $5 bill unveiled
The US Treasury today unveiled a new $5 bill, with security features intended to make it harder to bleach out a $5 and use the paper to counterfeit a $100 bill.
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Today we found some great articles on the right way to multitask, products you should definitely buy online, and the things extremely likeable people do.
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Declutter your closet KonMari-style and then crunch the numbers. A capsule wardrobe can work if you plan carefully.
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When to Use Savings to Pay Off Debt
One of the most common questions over on the Wise Bread forum is some variation on, "I have $X in savings but $Y in credit card debt. Should I use the savings to pay down the debt?