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The Consumer Price Index was released today, showing prices were up 0.3% last month and up 2.8% from a year ago. The same report also includes the so-called core rate, which exclu
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Tired of those early termination fees that cell phone companies stick you with? Well, help may be on the way, but it may just be a case of the fox watching the hen-house.
It might seem like creativity would flourish best in the absence of any constraining routine. In fact, the opposite is true: Having a routine is very useful for protecting your c
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Is this the weirdest freebie ever?
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The core rate is not an evil conspiracy
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If you're so smart, why aren't you rich?
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Cell Phone Relief
Tired of those early termination fees that cell phone companies stick you with? Well, help may be on the way, but it may just be a case of the fox watching the hen-house.
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An Inexpensive Diversion
My digital era middle-school-aged son has adopted the use of a low-tech, low-cost entertainment device. I have put much effort into convincing him to balance his love of technology
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Achieve financial success in your 30s by leaving these bad shopping habits back in your 20s.
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Ask the Readers: Do You File Your Own Taxes?
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