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Once in a while friends and relatives would visit my family from other countries, and we usually go to the airport to pick them up. The problem is that sometimes flights are delay
The bad thing about being unemployed during a period of high unemployment, besides the obvious of being jobless, is that the competition can be unusually fierce. Though I encourage
The $8000 first time homebuyer's tax credit is set to expire on November 30th. This means that those who want to take advantage of this refundable credit have only a couple months
Are Americans suffering from "frugality fatigue"? After a year of tightened belts and tighter fists, we're reaching for our wallets again and returning to our bad old ways. Or so t
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Need To Lose Some Weight? Put Some Money On It!
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The Power of Mentorship
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Breathing Easy on the Financial Rollercoaster
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Calling all Artists: Be Your Own Cheerleader and Find that Room of Your Own (free)
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Understanding the Affordable Care Act's Health Insurance Exchange
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How to check if a flight is delayed
Once in a while friends and relatives would visit my family from other countries, and we usually go to the airport to pick them up. The problem is that sometimes flights are delay
Working While You Wait
The bad thing about being unemployed during a period of high unemployment, besides the obvious of being jobless, is that the competition can be unusually fierce. Though I encourage
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Should the First Time Homebuyers Tax Credit be Expanded and Extended?
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Today we found some awesome articles on ways to start earning more money, combining your finances, and how much you need to earn to buy a home.
Are Americans Experiencing Frugality Fatigue?
Are Americans suffering from "frugality fatigue"? After a year of tightened belts and tighter fists, we're reaching for our wallets again and returning to our bad old ways. Or so t
Best Money Tips: Pieces of Money Advice That Are Always True
Today we found articles on money advice that are always true, things you need to stop expecting from others, and money-saving hobbies that will prep your budget for the holidays.
4 Reasons Why You Must Open a Roth IRA Before April 15
One quirk of the tax law is that any contributions to a Roth IRA before April 15 count against last year's limits. Here are four good reasons to open one now.
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