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If you're a recent college graduate, you must do everything possible to polish up your personal life and beef up your financial profile to stay near the front of the employment
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Kansas Legislature passed a law requiring high school students to complete a CPR course to graduate. We need to push just as hard for financial education.
This week President Obama rolled out an initiative for the failing American automakers to restructure. The plan proposes several consumer incentives to jumpstart auto sales. Her
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More and more hiring organizations are using computerized systems to track and filter resumes. Here's how to get your resume in front of an actual human.
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6 Myths About Real Estate
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Food Safety Reminder: Rinsing the Bird Is Bad for Your Health
Do you rinse your poultry and other meats before cooking? Well stop!
Buy a Car With the Money You Save by Shaving Smarter
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Can You Survive with One Car in Suburbia?
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Can You Really Save With Amazon Prime Pantry?
Prime Pantry is yet another of Amazon's many services aimed at saving consumers time and money. How can you make the most of it?
20 Free (or Really Cheap) Ways to Relieve Stress
The kids, the spouse, the boss, the car, the job, the news — the stress! Take the edge off and be the better you with these frugal ways to chill.
4 Smooth Moves for Graduates
If you're a recent college graduate, you must do everything possible to polish up your personal life and beef up your financial profile to stay near the front of the employment
Counterfeiters Beware: Here's How the New $100 Will Ruin Your Day
Scheduled to enter circulation back in early 2011, the new, more secure $100 finally starts circulating today. These are the new security features to look for.
Needs, wants, and not even wants
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The Gettin'-Baptized-in-the-Watah Epiphany
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How to Buy a Laptop Computer
If you're shopping for a new laptop, pay attention to these features.
Want Financial Education in Schools? Follow the Example of One Kansas Teen
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Will these car buying incentives get you to buy a new car?
This week President Obama rolled out an initiative for the failing American automakers to restructure. The plan proposes several consumer incentives to jumpstart auto sales. Her
Confessions of a Minimalist: 9 Reasons I Miss My Stuff
I believe in having less stuff, but I'm beginning to miss all the old stuff that I had. I've spent some time trying to figure out why.
10 Money Conversations You Must Have With Your Family
Skipping these key conversations will put your family's financial future at risk. Learn how to educate and protect your family today.
11 Frugal Ways to Land a Client
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5 Best Amazon Deals for Tuesday 12/03
Today's deals include $70 off Kindle DX, $25 and Under Men's Accessories, FREE Holiday Songs, and more!
How will the new credit card rules affect consumers?
Today a new bill was passed by the U.S. Senate with the intent of restricting abusive practices in the credit card industry. A House bill was passed on May 12th and will be reconc
5 Ways to Ease Into a Day Job After Freelancing
Going from the freelance life to a 9-to-5 doesn't need to be stressful. Here's how to ease right in.
How to Get Your Resume Past the Resume Filter
More and more hiring organizations are using computerized systems to track and filter resumes. Here's how to get your resume in front of an actual human.