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7 smart insurance strategies
Follow these strategies and come out a real winner in the insurance game. Insurance is kind of a lose-win, win-lose situation. You pay your premiums every term, and, generally, you don’t see a dime...
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7 smart year-end tax tips
Get a head start on the next big season; tax season. Holiday shopping season seems to start right around Halloween these days, so why not get a similar jump on tax season? While it’s true that FSAs and...
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7 steps to financial independence
Consider the pursuit of fiscal freedom this July 4. Eleven score and 12 years ago, America’s forefathers declared that we all had the inalienable right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness....
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7 tips for holiday shoppers
It's a buyer's market in retail, not just real estate. A sagging housing market and a lingering credit crunch has economy watchers predicting a less-than-stellar holiday spending season this year. That...
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7 ways to avoid angering the IRS
Keep your tax return from catching an auditor's eye Don’t think of the IRS as your enemy. Think of it as a sleeping giant that you don’t want to awaken. The bureaucratic behemoth processes 220 million...
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7 ways to beat inflation
It’s going to take some stretching to cover expenses. Managing your money these days may feel a little like putting on a pair of jeans that shrunk in the dryer. Suddenly, it seems there’s just not...
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7 ways to increase your green this St. Patrick's Day
Don't rely on the luck of the irish to improve your cash flow. Follow these steps to build your own pot of gold. Everyone hopes to catch a little “luck of the Irish” on St. Patrick’s Day, but it’s...
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7 ways to save on back-to-school shopping
'Tis the second-biggest season for spending. For some retailers Christmas comes twice a year, and it’s going on now in shopping centers across the country, where parents and children are gearing up for...
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7 ways to save on gas
Using less fuel is more lucrative than ever. Gas prices got you down? In an attempt to inject some humor into the current fuel fiasco, we’ve decided to adopt a look-on-the-bright-side approach to the...
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7 ways to spring clean your finances
Dust off those cobwebs and give your finances a good annual cleaning. Your wallet will be glad you did. For a lot of people, reviewing their finances is right up there with dusting the mini-blinds,...
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7 credit card agreement terms defined
Avoid credit card confusion by learning the lingo. If you’re like most people, you rarely read any of those official-looking agreement notices sent to you by your credit card company. To do so would...
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7 games credit card companies play
Don't risk your credit rating. Learn to spot and avoid tricks used by credit card companies. Many credit card companies are looking to fatten your wallet – not necessarily with cash but with more cards...
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7 new credit scores rules
All bets are off in the credit game. Just when you thought you knew how to get the credit score you needed for the loan you want, the rules have been changed mid-game. It’s hard to keep up with all the...
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7 steps to a good credit score
These days, every point counts. If you’re assuming your credit score will qualify you for a good home loan, here’s something you should know: they’ve recently moved the goal line. Lenders are getting...
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7 steps to rebuilding your credit
It takes effort to repair a shattered credit record. Not paying a bill is the financial equivalent of breaking a mirror. But instead of seven years of bad luck, you get seven years with a ding on your...
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7 ways to improve your credit score
Make sure your credit gets an A plus with our handy list of tips. Maybe you thought that with the toss of your cap on graduation day, you’d no longer have to worry about making good grades. But there’s...
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7 ways to protect yourself from credit card fraud
Cut your risk of falling prey to credit card fraud by taking a few simple measures. Credit card fraud is a high stakes game. Last year alone, it’s estimated that crooks stole $3.2 billion from credit...
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7 ways to simplify your credit life
Clear out the financial clutter. Simplify your credit life. The urge to organize has given rise to an entire industry of professional “declutterers” all looking to help people defeat the disarray in...
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7 borrowing tips for students
If you're going to be a borrower, be a smart one. “Neither a borrower nor a lender be” is a famous piece of fatherly advice that may sound familiar from your Intro to Shakespeare class. But for many of...
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7 credit lessons for college students
Use these four or five years as a student to build a strong credit record. Strip away all the extracurriculars, and college at its simplest is all about credit: Go to class, earn enough course credits...
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7 financial tips for college freshmen
When it comes to money, here's how college freshmen can earn an A. By the time next June rolls around, the average freshmen entering college this fall will have racked up $20,000 in debt, with more...
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7 student loan strategies
And you thought getting into college was hard. Getting the right student loans to fund college can be just as difficult. Congratulations! You studied hard in high school, aced your entrance exams and...
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7 tips for getting a student loan with a cosigner
In this market, you might need all the help you can get. When it comes to getting a student loan these days, you may want to consider using the buddy system. As credit markets have tightened many...
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7 unconventional ways to pay for college
Get creative and you won't be hemorrhaging cash. So you weren’t lucky enough to be born into a fat college savings account, studious enough to land a big scholarship or poor enough to qualify for...
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7 ways to graduate debt free
Don't weigh down your future by borrowing too much today. Learn how to graduate debt free. As a freshman, you start your college years with the aim of earning a paper-thin prize: a diploma. But too...
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7 mistakes when buying a car
Auto shopping errors can be costly. Why not learn from others' mistakes? Driving a new car can be nerve wracking. For those first few weeks on the road it seems you’re always aware that with one wrong...
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7 money-saving car maintenance tips
Slow down your gas consumption by taking good care of your car's engine. When you’re filling up at the gas station, have you ever noticed how much faster the numbers that show how much you owe move...
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7 options for financing a new car
Before you pick manual or automatic, think loan or lease. If you’re thinking about buying a new car, you should know you have lots of options – and we don’t just mean leather or cloth seats and power...
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7 questions to ask when buying a used car
Be nosey before you purchase a previously owned auto. Everybody loves that new car smell, but is it worth paying thousands for? Buying a used rather than new car can be a smart move, saving you as much...
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7 steps to buying a car
Don't toss reason out the window. Buying a new car can be an emotional road trip for just about anybody. Excitement and apprehension combine to wreak havoc with our rationality the moment we enter the...
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7 tips for getting better gas mileage
Start saving on gas by letting up on that lead foot. With gas prices climbing faster than you can say “fill ‘er up”, getting better gas mileage is one sure way to keep a little more cash in your...
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7 ways to shop smart for a car
Avoid potentially pricey potholes in your search for a new set of wheels. For many, the prospect of buying a new car can seem about as attractive as sitting in rush-hour traffic. But, getting from...
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7 fast home fix-ups
Make your home a standout with sellers in minutes using our fast fix-ups. Good advice for today’s home sellers might sound a lot like something you’d say to a marathon runner: prepare as best you can...
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7 foreclosure warning signs
Put your finances under the microscope. Spot foreclosure warning signs before it's too late. If you’ve scanned the business news recently, there’s no doubt you’ve heard reports of turmoil in the...
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7 green building terms
Learn the language of the green building movement, a trend that's here to stay. The green building movement doesn’t seem so green anymore. What was once considered simply the newest environmentally...
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7 most profitable home renovations
Recoup all you can of your remodeling money. People are probably going to spend less money fixing up their homes this year, according to April 2008 report by Harvard University’s Joint Center for...
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7 moving tips
Take the trauma out of moving. Moving, psychologists say, is the third most stressful event a person can endure, ranking just behind the death of a loved one and divorce on the angst-o-meter. If that’s...
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7 people to know in the real estate game
A few key players can help you build a winning real estate team. With all the ups and downs in the real estate market lately, buying or selling a home may be sounding less like a parlor game to you and...
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7 preparations for buying a house
Do your homework this winter for smoother spring shopping. It’s a rite of spring in the real estate industry: As the weather warms, the for-sale signs start sprouting like daffodils, and home buyers...
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7 reasons your home isn't selling
Having problems selling your home? Here's why those buyers aren't biting. With home sales slowing nationwide, most homeowners expect that they’ll have to wait a little longer to find a buyer than they...
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7 red flags when house hunting
Buyer's market shoppers still need to be wary when house hunting. Timing is everything in real estate. So if you’re in the market for a house, congratulations. Real estate experts agree that many...
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7 rules for negotiating a Real Estate deal
If everyone plays nice, you can all end up happy. If negotiating a real estate deal were solely about price, it might be easy. But too often, people end up dickering over details. When will the deal...
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7 smart moves in today's housing market
Some smart real estate moves to make today; whether you plan to hold, fold or ante up in the near future. If real estate were a gambling game, then it would be correct to say that the market is wearing...
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7 smart renovation moves
Invest wisely in the house you have through renovation. When it comes to managing investments, everyone falls into three categories: buy, sell or hold. And, like many homeowners, market conditions may...
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7 steps to buying a vacation home
Turn second-home dreams into real estate reality. If you’ve already achieved the American dream of home ownership, chances are you’ve moved on to another popular real estate fantasy: a cabin in the...
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7 steps to fall curb appeal
Outfit your house for autumn by increasing its curb appeal. In many parts of the country, autumn and its colorful display of foliage are eagerly awaited after a long, hot summer. But once those leaves...
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7 things to look for in a REALTORS®
Some basic criteria can help you pick a winner. If picking a REALTOR® were a reality show, there probably would be no shortage of contestants. At last count, there were more than one million REALTORS®...
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7 tips for selling your home in a down market
Increase your chances of selling your home in a slow real estate market. There are 4.5 million houses for sale in the U.S. today, compared to 3.6 million just two years ago. Some quick math might lead...
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7 truths about the housing market
Perspective is important when it comes to real estate matters. Get the facts about the housing market. Studying today’s housing market is sort of like looking at an online map. Click the plus symbol,...
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7 ways to make your home more energy efficient
Go greener this winter and save. This winter is the perfect time to go a little greener at home. Whether your home heating system runs on fuel oil, natural gas or electricity, your energy bills are...
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