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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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Why You Should Allow Yourself Splurges
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Making Your Own Luck is No "Secret"
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How to Organize Your Paperwork in Just 10 Minutes a Week
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With an FHA loan you don't need great credit — nor a lot of cash — to get into a home. What's the catch?
Be a Smarter Home Buyer by Avoiding These 12 House Hunter Cliches
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7 Everyday Things That Are Surprisingly Awesome Investments
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Book review: The Adventures of Johnny Bunko
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A Simple Guide to Rolling Over All of Your 401Ks and IRAs
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Power9: 9 Habits of the World's Healthiest People
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My Small-Town Move That Ended The Job-Search Blues
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