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5 Ways to Dodge a Parking Ticket

11:57 am, April 19, 2012

Repeated parking fines can take a toll on the wallet. Fortunately, these tickets are avoidable.

 

Not Meeting Your Money Goals? It Might Be Your Fault

11:15 am, April 10, 2012

A new study examines some unique ways that Americans are blocking themselves out of financial growth.

 

1 in 3 Americans Will Spend Their Tax Refund (& That's a Bad Idea)

2:30 pm, March 22, 2012

If you’re receiving a tax refund this year, it’s best to think of it as a paycheck rather than free money from the government.

 

What's Behind the Recent Rise in Interest Rates?

2:25 pm, March 21, 2012

Economists are crediting the recent boost in interest rates to an improving economy, but is it really as simple as that? And can consumers expect even higher rates ...

 

Study: Most Employers Don’t Plan on Cutting Benefits

4:00 pm, March 20, 2012

Here’s some good news for the U.S. workforce – a study by MetLife shows that nine out of 10 employers plan on keeping employee benefits and don’t plan on ...

 

This Facebook App Gives 4% Cash Back on Amazon Products

10:00 am, March 16, 2012

College students looking to save up to buy the latest iPad may want to check out new Facebook application GoalCard, which will let them earn up to 4% back on an item ...

 

It Pays for Banks to Put You First, Study Says

1:34 pm, March 12, 2012

Bottom lines are actually better for banks who put their customers’ needs before their own, according to a study by the Global Alliance for Banking on Values.
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Prep Your Portfolio for Disaster With a Stress Test

9:45 am, March 12, 2012

Can your investment choices take a shock to the system? A stress test may help insulate you from shock.

 

Fed Official Says Fed's Interest Rate Policy May Hurt the Economy

3:29 pm, February 09, 2012

The CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis says it could be a long time before interest rates get off the floor, and that could hurt the economy - particularly ...

 

What Low Interest Rates Mean for Your Money

11:30 am, January 31, 2012

The Fed plans to keep interest rates low for two years, and there are several ways you can make money off of it.

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