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I'm Fleeing The Country For Healthcare!
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6 Gifts Hostesses Will Love
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Cross your fingers and hope you’re not caught by Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) this year.
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What to Buy, and Avoid Buying, in January
Believe it or not, January is a great time to find deals on winter wear. Read on to learn what else is on sale (and what isn't) as another new year begins.
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Beware Celebrities Bearing Prepaid Cards
From the Kardashians to Justin Bieber, celebs are endorsing prepaid cards. Learn how these cards can drain your funds faster than saying, "Baby, baby, baby."
11 Finance Tips You Wish You Could Tell Your Younger Self
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It Broke? Check for a Recall
Recalls aren't just for toys. If something breaks, especially earlyish in the product's life, check it out and you may just get a free replacement.
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A better way to create a budget
The only easy way to create a budget is to start with what you spent last month (and last year) and copy the numbers forward. If you don't do that, you're going to miss so
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