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Wholesale Prices Rise Due to Higher Gas Costs

9:21 am, April 14, 2011

More expensive gas, cars and furniture pushed wholesale prices higher last month. Here's a quick look.

 

5 Tips to Lower Your Rent

3:30 pm, December 17, 2010

Foreclosures have made rentals more popular than ever, but that doesn’t mean you can’t negotiate a better deal.

 

How Creatives Are Surviving the Downturn

7:00 am, November 16, 2010

The recession has hurt many, but the creative class has fared even worse. Here we look at how the creative class is getting by.

 

Want a Raise? Act Now

2:30 pm, November 11, 2010

Now’s the time to ask for that raise, as hiring managers worry about losing workers when the economy improves.

 

Good Times for College-Town Landlords

10:00 am, August 16, 2010

Real estate is down and enrollment up. It's a great time to buy and rent out property in a college town.

 

Personal Incomes Dropped in 2009

2:00 pm, August 10, 2010

Salaries declined last year, according to a new report from the Commerce Department. We look at a couple ways to boost your income.

 

Stock Up on Food While It's Cheap

4:37 pm, October 15, 2009

Grocery prices are expected to increase in the next year. Here’s how to plan ahead.

 

Used Car Prices Hit Record High

10:13 am, October 08, 2009

Used cars are in high demand, shooting prices to an allt-ime high last month. Will this be the peak?

 

Renters: How to Leverage Your Power

6:53 am, October 08, 2009

Apartment vacancies are driving rents down, so renters should be out there haggling - there are deals to be had!

 

Bank of Mom and Dad: $41,000 in Debt

9:54 pm, October 07, 2009

On SOAPnet’s Bank of Mom and Dad, a twenty-something drowning in debt must learn some cost-cutting lessons from the parents. Here are the highlights.

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