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Which Annuity Is Right For You?
Here's a primer to help determine which type of annuity is right for you.
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For Many, The Right Time For Real Estate Is Now
If you've been thinking--or even just dreaming--about getting a new house, recent research in the real estate market may have some intriguing results for you.
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Shop Smart For Insurance
Questions that can help create a car insurance policy that's right for you.
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The Savings Solution: Can Your Rainy-Day Fund Weather A Storm?
While many families focus on setting aside money for life's milestones, unexpected circumstances call for their own budget goals.
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E-File Your Taxes For Free
E-file is the most popular way to file your taxes. Once people e-file, they don't go back to paper because e-filing puts them more in charge of their money, time and life.
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Be Your Own Wedding Planner: Creative, Budget-Friendly Tips For The Big Day
Today, more couples are looking beyond standard wedding packages and exploring customized, do-it-yourself options.
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Getting Banks To Show You The Money
Tips for small business owners seeking loans to expand their companies.
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Let The Sunshine In And Earn A Rebate
Letting in the sunshine could be a bright idea-especially when you update your home with energy-efficient windows.
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Financial Tips For Home Improvements
There's no place like home, especially when it comes to making improvements.
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Smart Tips For Insurance Shoppers
Questions to ask when you shop for insurance.
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Savings Tips
Saving money may be easier than you imagine.
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Commemorative Coins
The sacrifices made by the nation's disabled veterans will soon be honored with a new memorial in Washington, D.C.--but making the memorial a reality depends largely on the public to complete the mission.
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Tips For Getting A Better Tax Refund
It could pay to know if you qualify for a tax credit that the IRS says could put more than $5,650 into your pocket.
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Reaching A Decision About Paying Your Mortgage
There are better alternatives than defaulting on a mortgage obligation.
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Helping Families In Need In A Recession
Many Americans now have new resources to help during the recession, including a way for the unemployed to reach potential employers.
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Get The Discounts You Deserve
One in five drivers aren't taking advantage of all the car insurance discounts available.
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Tips On Buying A Great Used Car
To stay on the road to safety and savings, there are a few facts you need to know first when buying a used car.
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Be Fiscally Smart-Know Your Numbers
Your account balances, credit card limits and interest rate, credit score and retirement savings add up to form a picture of your financial health.
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Pending Legislation May Make Loans More Expensive
If you're planning on-or just dreaming about-buying a house, it may pay to hurry up.
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CFL 101: Selecting Energy-Efficient Lighting For Your Home Just Got Easier
With so many lighting choices on the shelf at your local retail store, it's not always easy to decide whether you should replace your burned-out bulb with an incandescent, halogen, LED or other style.
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Pinching Pennies With Cheap, Quick Eats? Fast Food Could Actually Cost You More In The Long Run
When money is tight, it's easy to get drawn in by the words "99-cent menu," especially if you have a car full of hungry children.
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Make Life Less Taxing
You can save time, trouble, maybe even money next year if you heed a few hints right now.
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Savvy Skills For Shopping School Supplies
While every school year is different, one thing that remains the same is the desire to save on school supplies.
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Why Buy When You Can Rent?
One positive result of the recent recession: It has made consumers more conscientious.
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New "Short Sale" Process Helps Families Facing Foreclosure
Getting out of debt without destroying their credit may be easier for many Americans thanks to new federal guidelines.
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Tax Credit Helps Homebuyers
It may sound surprising to some, but there may never be a better time to buy a home.
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Small-Business Owners: Four Steps To Save
Steps to help you save money.
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Securing Your Identity Isn't Just For Tax Time
You can prevent, detect and restore your identity.
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