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Today a new bill was passed by the U.S. Senate with the intent of restricting abusive practices in the credit card industry. A House bill was passed on May 12th and will be reconc
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There's no need to let your trip to the beach cost an arm and a leg.
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Crib Notes on the 6 Best Personal Finance TED Talks
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