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Here's The Perverse Reason House Prices Are Going Up
Doesn't it sometimes seem like every time there's good news about the economy, it comes with a big, infuriating catch? Take housing. Over the last few months, economists have been noticing glimmers...
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How The Super Rich Use Pirate Bank Accounts To Skirt Around Taxes
The wealthy are able to move their money around to avoid paying taxes; in fact, many can afford accountants and tax attorneys whose jobs are to find ways of paying the legal minimum taxes required....
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How To Shop Tax-Free Every Day Of The Year
In an effort to ease the purchase pain of back-to-school shopping, 12 states celebrated sales tax holidays the weekend of Aug. 3. You might be kicking yourself, however, if you didn’t buy all the...
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5 Purchases You Should Never Put On A Debit Card
When at the checkout line and a clerk asks, “debit or credit?” I have only one answer: credit. There are a number of reasons I never make debit card purchases — security, peace of mind, rewards — but...
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Checking Accounts Have Jumped In Price Across The Board
Nearly any way you slice it, checking accounts became a little more expensive in the first half of 2012. That's the principal finding of the latest MoneyRates.com Bank Fees Survey, a semi-annual study...
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7 Creative Uses For Alka-Seltzer
One of the most common household products — Alka-Seltzer — is a multipurpose item that's very handy when it comes to cleaning your home. It definitely has uses beyond curing your indigestion and...
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How Much Are We Supposed To Spend On Friends?
Friends. My biggest monetary pet peeve lately. Nowadays it is not easy to be a good friend. Nor it is cheap anymore. I have a complicated relationship with most of my friends. We all have different...
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Everything You Need To Know About Divvying Up The Goods In A Sticky Divorce
If you’re getting divorced, chances are you’re going to have to deal with assets that may not readily lend themselves to division: antiques, collectibles, and other one-of-a-kind objects or...
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You Could Literally Be Eating Away Your Paycheck
Good Morning Dinks. Today we are discussing how much money we are saving on a daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly basis. It seems like over the past 30-days I have spent a lot of money. I travelled...
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Six Times That Being Cheap Will Cost You
Thrifty shoppers are always looking for ways to save money whenever possible, whether by cutting weekly or monthly spending, or by stretching your dollar through sales and coupons. But take heed,...
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Why It Pays To Ask Your Doctor For Prescription Samples
You go to the doctor. Your doctor writes you a prescription to cover an ongoing ailment that you’re suffering. He mentions a few side effects. You’re uncertain about taking this medication and don’t...
View ArticleThis Program Is Helping Veterans Get Home Loans
By Chris Birk Nearing its 70thanniversary, the VA loan guaranty program and its benefits -- no down payment, no private mortgage insurance and seller-paid closing costs -- have emerged as a lifeline...
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Here's The Story Of How I Became Homeless And How I Got Out
I was born in Nigeria, and contrary to the prevalent view of Africa, I had a good life. My father was a high-ranking politician and my mother earned so much running a chicken farm that she out-earned...
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The Shocking Reason Foreclosures Don't Sell
Foreclosures can be eyesores and depress property value. Why won't they sell? One of the real reasons will shock you. Ever wonder why that house on your street is just sitting there, making the...
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Micro-Subletting Is Thriving In New York—But Is It Legal?
Micro-subletting is a pretty good business in New York these days. As the New York Post recently reported, residents throughout the city are "bringing in tens of thousands of dollars" renting out...
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Here's How Much It Would Hurt To Be Poor Under Paul Ryan's Budget
There are many different ways to talk about Paul Ryan's Roadmap, but maybe the most useful is to imagine how his budget affects your budget. How much more money would you keep under his broad tax...
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There's A Way To Maximize Your Payout From Social Security
Social Security turns 76 this week, and the program continues to be most Americans' biggest source of retirement income. However, the size of your payments will depend on how much you earn while...
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Seven Back-To-School Items Your Kids Don't Really Need
With the start of a new school year approaching, retailers are promoting back-to-school sales and parents are loading up their shopping carts with everything from calculators to colored pencils and...
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What To Stock In Your Dorm Room Pantry This Fall
The expensive dorm meal plan you're paying for might cover most of your meals, but hunger doesn't schedule itself around study sessions, and sometimes you're just too busy to make a stop at the...
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This Nashua Man Just Wants A Job That Will Last Until He Retires
I had seen Jeff with his five-year-old buddy around the neighborhood a few times before I ever talked to them. One time he was patiently helping the boy get the hang of a bicycle, and another time...
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