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It is tax season again, and it seems that every year the tax code in America gets a little more convoluted. One thing in the tax code that has always annoyed me is something calle
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It is tax season again, and it seems that every year the tax code in America gets a little more convoluted. One thing in the tax code that has always annoyed me is something calle
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The Best Online Swap Sites
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The Sandwich Generation — those stuck caring for growing kids and aging parents — face big financial challenges. Learn how to survive the squeeze.
6 Ways to Deal When You're Way Behind at Work
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When Dropping Your Life Insurance Is the Right Decision
You know how important it is to have life insurance. But when is it OK to drop it?
Urgent Care or ER? How to Decide Where to Go
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Capital One: What’s In Your Envelope?
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18 Awesome Things You Can Do This Weekend for Under $10
Looking for fun this weekend but wallet's looking a little thin? No problem, all you need is ten bucks and creative ideas like these.
Travel and Money: Using Prepaid Travel Cards
Prepaid Travel Cards can be a useful — and secure — alternative to debit cards and credit cards, as well as a way to hedge against currency risk.
How to Handle a Massive Medical Bill
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Could You Put Away a Million Dollars by Driving a Used Car?
Everyone loves that new car smell. But wouldn't you love saving that money and turning it into a million bucks even more?
5 Everyday Routines of Wealthy People
There's no one trick to becoming fabulously wealthy, but a structured daily routine may be a step in the right direction.
The 10 Best Productivity Apps for Really Busy People Like You
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