For a decade, starting in the mid-1990s, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates too low and expanded the money supply too quickly. Their theory was that, as long as consumer pric
Everyone is feeling the economic crunch these days, and that includes the Treasury department. It’s no news to anyone here that there has been increasing unhappiness with President
Buying Life Insurance seems to be one of those “I’ve finally grown up, I guess I need life insurance” sorts of decisions you make. It often comes into play when you buy a house, ge
Many couples keep their finances partially (or even completely) separate. One big reason is that spending joint money on individual expenses can lead to disputes, and keeping sepa
You know, I hear a lot of people say that frugal people would do anything for dime. Personally, I think that applies more to greedy people, but it got me thinking of a question tha
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Inflation is going away for a while
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Simplify budgeting with personal money
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Would You Accept $200,000 If You Didn't Know Where It Came From?
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Become the best possible version of you by developing these wholesome, productive habits. Once they've stuck, you're on your way!
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Buying a New Smartphone Without Extending Your Contract
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Signing Up for Obamacare in 2015? Here's What's New
Open Enrollment for ACA health care ends soon. Here's what you need to know before you make your choices on the exchange.
Why Retiring With Debt Isn't the End of the World
You've probably heard that retiring with debt is a costly mistake. But is it really the end of the world?
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Organizing Your Financial Paperwork
By reducing paperwork before you organize, keeping your financial documents in order can become quick, easy, and (mostly) painless.
It Was on Sale…Now How Do I Cook It?
Buying meat and produce on sale is a great idea...if you know how to cook it. Learn how to tackle preparing intimidating new foods.
Honesty: Truly, the Best Policy
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