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5 reasons banks dont get it (24 November 08:37) |
| You might think your bank would be rolling out the red carpet for you right now. Barely a year ago the biggest players nearly obliterated themselves and the economy with freewheeling lending... |
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5 ways to pump up your income (23 November 06:08) |
| Wish you had a little more money in your wallet these days? Who doesn't? |
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Best gifts for the outdoorsy type (20 November 04:12) |
| Your favorite nature lover will appreciate these affordable woodsy offerings. |
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Best gifts for the foodie (19 November 04:43) |
| Choose one of these culinary gift ideas for the kitchen lover in your life. |
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Best gifts for the gadget geek (18 November 10:53) |
| Looking for the perfect present for that tech-savvy someone in your life? Try one of these affordable gadgets. |
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Best holiday gifts for the gadget geek (18 November 03:44) |
| Looking for the perfect present for that tech-savvy someone in your life? Try one of these affordable gadgets. |
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Best gifts for the fashionista (17 November 07:48) |
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Year-end tax moves (17 November 02:10) |
| There's plenty to distract you from financial planning this time of year, from cheering on your favorite football team to daydreaming about Thanksgiving dinner. But you don't want to let som... |
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Best holiday gifts for the style guy (16 November 07:58) |
| Try these holiday offerings for the fashion-conscious man in your life. |
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How to invest your 401k (12 November 03:51) |
| Question: I've got many investing options in my 401(k) -- small caps, large stocks, emerging markets, fixed-income, etc. What would be the ideal portfolio for me considering that I'm 51 and ... |
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Lending to a flakey friend (11 November 10:01) |
| If you give a loan to someone who you know is irresponsible, ask for come collateral, say Money's ethicists. |
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Marrying finances (10 November 10:26) |
| When Kimerby and Tony Simmons were married last month at a vineyard in the foothills outside Atlanta, they participated in the African-American tradition of jumping over a broom - an act sym... |
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Best digital cameras (10 November 10:25) |
| Capture holiday memories with these snazzy shooters - and still have money left for the turkey. |
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3 ways to stretch your retirement dollar (10 November 10:18) |
| Question: I worked for the same company for more than 27 years and then was laid off eight months ago. Although at age 57 I have lots of experience, my employment prospects look bleak. My 40... |
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Make money in 2010 (10 November 08:21) |
| The outlook: You may not feel as if we're out of the woods yet. But the consensus among the 50 leading economists regularly surveyed by the Blue Chip Economic Indicators is that the recessio... |
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Make money in 2010 The economy (09 November 11:11) |
| The outlook: You may not feel as if we're out of the woods yet. But the consensus among the 50 leading economists regularly surveyed by the Blue Chip Economic Indicators is that the recessio... |
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Make money in 2010 Your investments (09 November 11:03) |
| The outlook: With the market up more than 60% since March, you're probably feeling a lot better about your portfolio lately than you did a year ago. The worry for 2010: Will the runup run ou... |
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Make money in 2010 Your home (09 November 11:02) |
| The outlook: After three years of slumping house prices, the end of the real estate bust may finally be in sight. Home sales are rising, inventories are shrinking, and most economists believ... |
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Make money in 2010 Your savings and credit (09 November 11:00) |
| The Outlook: Like most Americans, you're probably pledging to save more next year -- already savers are socking away cash at a better pace than they have in years (3.7% of income recently, u... |
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Make money in 2010 Your job (09 November 10:58) |
| The outlook: Despite all the talk about economic recovery, you're probably still anxious about next year's job market -- worried not necessarily about your position but maybe your spouse's o... |
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Be a smarter charitable giver (05 November 03:18) |
| When it comes to charitable giving, some well-intentioned moves can backfire. |
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Never too old for stocks (05 November 02:58) |
| Question: I'm nearing retirement, but would like to continue investing in stocks and bonds. My question: Should retirees continue to put money into the markets even after they have retired? ... |
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3 ways to save money on health insurance (04 November 02:34) |
| 1. Choose the right plan |
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The future of car safety is here (03 November 03:49) |
| New, groundbreaking features can alert you to danger before you even know it's there. But added safety comes at added cost. |
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3 steps to a better retirement (03 November 03:14) |
| Question: My husband and I are in our late '50s and haven't put anything away for retirement, although we do own our home. We figure we'll work another 10 years or so before retiring. Do you... |
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How to spend $10k (03 November 03:24) |
| It's a challenging time to find the best places for your extra cash. |
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A $6900 home (03 November 03:23) |
| For a foreclosure, the house at 15461 Kentfield St. in Detroit needed surprisingly little work. The new owner, an investor from the Chicago area named Kevin Holmes, slapped on a coat of pain... |
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Least stressful jobs (03 November 03:22) |
| Feeling overworked and overwhelmed? Maybe it's time for a career change. |
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5 things never to say to your insurers (02 November 02:26) |
| 1. "I think ..." |
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When Grandma offers tuition help (02 November 02:19) |
| Despite losses in their own investments, 65% of grandparents plan to help their grandkids pay for college, reports the College Savings Foundation. That may spell relief for parents squeezed ... |
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Get Ivy League smarts - free (30 October 06:48) |
| Last autumn I took time off to go back to school. The timing turned out to be just right: My American economic history course at the University of California at Berkeley got to the Great Dep... |
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Marrying finances - for the second time (30 October 01:58) |
| When Kimerby and Tony Simmons were married last month at a vineyard in the foothills outside Atlanta, they participated in the African-American tradition of jumping over a broom - an act sym... |
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Best digital camera bargains (30 October 01:26) |
| Capture holiday memories with these snazzy shooters - and still have money left for the turkey. |
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How much do I need to save (29 October 01:53) |
| Question: I'm 36 and have saved only about $20,000 for retirement. How much per year should I try to save for the next 30 years to assure I'll have a reasonable retirement? --Beth, Grove Cit... |
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Dads girlfriend is bleeding him dry (28 October 08:08) |
| Is a spendthrift woman taking advantage of a widower? Money's ethicists weigh in. |
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Pay less to stay warm this winter (28 October 04:05) |
| This year you can score a rare recession-induced break on your energy bill: The combination of a weak economy and a production boom has dropped the cost of heating with natural gas to a six-... |
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Year-end tax moves to make now (27 October 08:38) |
| There's plenty to distract you from financial planning this time of year, from cheering on your favorite football team to daydreaming about Thanksgiving dinner. But you don't want to let som... |
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The best time to invest in a 401k Now (27 October 08:36) |
| Question: I'm 47 years old and would like to begin participating in my company's 401(k) plan. But I don't know if this is the right time to do so. Do you think I should start now or wait unt... |
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Year-end tax moves to make now Right now (27 October 02:15) |
| There's plenty to distract you from financial planning this time of year, from cheering on your favorite football team to daydreaming about Thanksgiving dinner. But you don't want to let som... |
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Baby-proof the family finances (26 October 08:58) |
| After seven years of marriage, Stephanie and Chad Grant are about ready to start a family. Before they do, the 31-year-olds want to baby-proof their finances. |
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Pick the right pro at the right price (23 October 02:50) |
| For anything from a small upgrade to a major remodeling job, perhaps the most important decision you'll make is whom to hire. You'll seek out a top-notch worker with a stellar reputation, of... |
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Getting back on the retirement horse (22 October 06:39) |
| Jason and Patty Simkins, both 40, have saved next to nothing for retirement in the past year. They were rattled by the rocky market, which caused the value of their portfolio to tumble 40% a... |
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Is it time to dump your ARM (21 October 03:14) |
| If you are among the 6.5 million homeowners who took out a low-rate adjustable-rate mortgage during the housing boom, you've probably spent the past couple of years waiting for your day of r... |
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X-Ray Dodge Cox International (20 October 06:54) |
| Last fall Dodge & Cox International made big bets in the emerging markets and in economically sensitive stocks it considered undervalued, such as financials. By the end of 2008 the portfolio... |
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3 reasons not to ditch Dodge Cox International (20 October 01:51) |
| Last fall Dodge & Cox International made big bets in the emerging markets and in economically sensitive stocks it considered undervalued, such as financials. By the end of 2008 the portfolio... |
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Make money last (20 October 03:15) |
| Once you have your Social Security strategy down, there's just one little retirement question left to consider: How can you make the money that you've so diligently saved provide the life yo... |
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50 Best Jobs (20 October 03:15) |
| Money looked for careers with great pay, growth prospects, challenge, flexibility and more. |
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Beat property taxes (20 October 03:13) |
| You know that your home's value has tanked. So why doesn't the blasted tax man? Home prices fell 27% from the 2006 peak to the end of 2008, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Index, while the... |
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Reaganomics is dead long live Reaganomics (19 October 02:42) |
| Bruce Bartlett was a lieutenant in the Reagan revolution. As an aide to congressman Jack Kemp, he helped write the legislation underpinning Ronald Reagan's 1981 tax cut and then worked in th... |
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Is this a $6900 home bargain (16 October 01:55) |
| For a foreclosure, the house at 15461 Kentfield St. in Detroit needed surprisingly little work. The new owner, an investor from the Chicago area named Kevin Holmes, slapped on a coat of pain... |
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