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  1. Explaining the basics of every personal finance topic
  2. Answering the most frequently asked questions
  3. Arming you with what to ask when shopping for financial services

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Ten Expensive Ways to Ruin Valentine's Day

by Mike Frankel

Money can't buy love. How many times have we heard that? Despite the proven...

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by Julian Block

What’s the biggest single problem for taxpayers during filing season?...

VirginiaB

Can't Find a Job? Retrain on Uncle Sam's Dime

by Virginia Backaitis

It seems like the news on the jobs front keeps getting worse, with the...

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Resources for Seniors Are Just a Click or Call Away

by Mark Hoewing

Older Americans faced with unexpected financial hardships may not know where to...

carrie-davis

Debt Horror: Divorce and the Credit Card Shuffle

by Carrie Davis

Dawn Warfield was feeling financial pressure from all sides. An expensive...

joseph1

Are You Better Off With a Charge Card?

by Joseph John

A charge card is a particular type of credit card. Unlike a credit card, the...

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Another Way to Think About Retirement Savings

by Walt Mozdzer, CFP®

When it comes to retirement savings, the first leg is social security, the...

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To Tip or Not to Tip: Summer Camp Counselors

by Kristen J. Gough

You tip restaurant wait staff, the hotel concierge, your hairdresser, but is...

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