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Ever notice that we have names for a period when the economy isn't growing (recession or depression), but there's no name for when it is growing? If they call it anything,
Today I received an email that advertised a program where you can earn rewards by paying your mortgage with a credit card. There are many reasons why this is a bad idea.
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What do you need to consider when you start a business during an economic crunch? I talked to some people who've started businesses within the last year, and this is what they h
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Best Money Tips: 20 Things You Should Never Buy at Full Price
Today we found the 20 things you should never buy at full price, some research on the dirtiest hotels in America, and adventurous ways to make money during a snowstorm.
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Why Would Anyone Pay Mortgages With Credit Cards?
Today I received an email that advertised a program where you can earn rewards by paying your mortgage with a credit card. There are many reasons why this is a bad idea.
What Is Life Insurance?
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Should You Ever Pay Your Taxes With a Credit Card?
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Ask the Readers: What Goals Did You Achieve in 2015?
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Will house prices keep dropping?
I don't think much of the "buy low, sell high" model for house purchases. I think a house should be purchased as a place to live, in which case the main questions are whether you
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Financial Peace in Hard Times
Six months ago, I had plans. Lots of them. Career plans. Vacation plans. Financial plans. Then everything fell apart. My mother became ill. She had already been ill, having been di
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The Entrepreneurial Spirit and the Economic Crunch
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Best Money Tips: Part Time Jobs With Benefits
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Books Get Recalled, Too (The Shocking Truth)
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