When I went to college it was unheard of to rent textbooks, but a number of outfits such as Chegg, Campus Book Rentals, and BookRenter.com have sprung up in the last few years that
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Nancy Trejos is a personal finance writer for the Washington Post. While she was advising readers on financial problems, she was actually so broke that she had to ask her hardwo
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This week, I discovered a new iPhone app called CoupSmart when a reader alerted me to the fact that they had won $200 just for using it. Here’s the scoop for anyone else who’s int
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While you plan for all the travel and hobbies you'll do in retirement, you should probably plan for your taxes, too.
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How One Mediocre Investor Prospered After the Market Crash
A mediocre portfolio held up pretty well through the financial crisis — and has even done pretty great in the aftermath. Learn how.
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How and Why I Held Onto a Tanking Stock — And What Happened Next
One investor takes a chance on a growth stock just before the price falls. Learn how she rationalized her decision — and whether it was a mistake.