Finances
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Avoiding Identity Theft
You’ve probably seen those credit card commercials that ask what’s in your wallet. A better question might be who’s in your wallet.
first appeared: 11/23/2008
Tips on Tipping
Tipping shows appreciation for good service, but it's sometimes tricky to remember when and how much to tip.
first appeared: 5/11/2008
When To Ask For A Discount
When it comes to haggling over the price of goods and services, many of us just don’t have the nerve to do it.
first appeared: 4/6/2008
When to Hire a Tax Professional
Believe it or not, there once was a time when preparing and filing your own tax return wasn’t that difficult.
first appeared: 1/27/2008
Improving Your Credit
Your credit score has a significant impact on your financial life, influencing your mortgage and credit card interest rates, insurance rates and even employment opportunities.
first appeared: 1/20/2008
Saving for College
With college expenses increasing each year, many parents wonder how they can pay for their child’s education without incurring a mountain of debt.
first appeared: 10/21/2007
How to Ask for a Raise
Wonder why you didn’t get that raise you deserve? The reason may be as simple as the old saying “You have not because you ask not.”
first appeared: 9/23/2007
Buying Your First Home
For many people, owning a home is part of the American Dream. But before you sign on the proverbial dotted line to purchase your first home, it’s important to be financially prepared and to understand how the process works.
first appeared: 4/29/2007
Keys to a Great Retirement
After years of working and doing what you have to do, retirement generally is the period of life when you do what you want—if you’ve planned for it financially.
first appeared: 2/18/2007
Drive Smart, Save Gas.
Your parents were right. Slow and steady is definitely the way to drive—not just for safety reasons—but to conserve fuel and save money.
first appeared: 1/14/2007
Minting the Nation's Money
In the mid-1600s, currency in America was scarce and colonists unsuccessfully petitioned King Charles I of England to create their own mint.
first appeared: 12/10/2006
Bottom Line Financial Advice
Americans are hit with so much financial advice that it’s impossible to understand and keep up with it all.
first appeared: 10/29/2006
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