Hotels have followed the airlines into the business of fee inflation. Here are the fees to look for before you book — and how to avoid them once you arrive.
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I spent my whole adult life trying to figure out how to get by on a lot less money, because I wanted to be a full-time writer and knew that it wouldn't pay enough to support the li
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This week a government committee is investigating the cause of the financial crisis by interrogating bank titans what exactly went wrong. Complicit: How Greed and Collusion Made th
The three biggest life decisions we make may be sabotaging our ultimate financial goal. Those three big choices include where to live or settle down, who to marry, and what prof
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I had no idea just how much gasoline was contained in a barrel. Much to my surprise, my guess of 50 gallons of gasoline was way, way off.
You Missed a Student Loan Payment. Now What?
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Credit Unions vs. Banks: What's the Difference?
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How to Tell if You're on Track for Retirement
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Ask the Readers: Is Now the Time to Shop?
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5 "When You're Rich" Dream Buys That Aren't That Great
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Are You Smarter Than Your Sibling? (Your Birth Order Might Provide the Answer)
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