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Women: How and Why to Take Charge of Your Finances
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Acknowledge You Have a Problem with Debt
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It's that time of year again. No, not the holiday season. The time when everyone and their mother tells you what to do with all that leftover turkey you're going to have in a week.
Contributing to a Roth Versus Paying Down Debt
This post was prompted by a reader question, but it's an issue that many people face—we see versions of it all the time in the forums.
How Will the Obama Middle Class Tax Credits Benefit You?
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