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Grandparents' Choice: IRA or 529

By Gregg Greenberg

Considering retirement savings versus contributing to grandchildrens' college accounts.

Related Topics: Retirement | Taxes | Saving | Money Management | Estate Planning | IRAs | College Saving | Personal Finance | Mutual Funds | Budget-Debt

10:55AM 03/05/08

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Today on MainStreet: Brangelina's Babies

By MainStreet Staff

What will Brad and Angie's new baby pay for college?

Related Topics: Markets | College Saving

09:10AM 02/26/08

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Rebate Checks Could Spark Urge to Splurge

By Suzanne Barlyn

Stimulus package could do more harm than good for consumers.

Related Topics: Loans | IRAs | Family and Love | Retirement | Personal Finance | Banking-Credit | Budget-Debt | Personal Finance Basics | Money Management | College Saving | Saving | Mutual Funds

11:39AM 02/14/08

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Valentine's Blogs for the Frugal and Clueless

By Laura Moran

It's possible to make a big splash on a budget.

Related Topics: Banking-Credit | Loans | Personal Finance | Personal Finance Basics | Loans-Mortgages | College Saving | Saving | Family and Love | Budget-Debt | Money Management | Job

10:28AM 02/11/08

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How to Get Textbooks for 80% Off

By Farnoosh Torabi

Chegg.com's textbook rentals can save college students up to 80%. Farnoosh Torabi interviews CEO Osman Rashid.

Related Topics: College Saving | Consumer Goods | Personal Finance | Personal Finance Basics | Saving

07:59PM 02/05/08

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Bookmark These Tax Blogs

By Laura Moran

Personal-finance blogs offer plenty of advice.

Related Topics: Money Management | Loans-Mortgages | Banking-Credit | Saving | Loans | Personal Finance | College Saving | Budget-Debt | Personal Finance Basics | Taxes

10:27AM 02/05/08

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How to Get Someone Else to Pay Your Student Loans

By Laura Moran

Graduates find bold and creative ways to get out from under debt.

Related Topics: Banking-Credit | family-love | Personal Finance Basics | Saving | College Saving | Money Management | budget-debt | Personal Finance

10:32AM 02/01/08

Article

Why Discount Medical Cards Are a Rip-Off

By Simone Baribeau

After consumer complaints, states act to curb unscrupulous groups, and they're making progress.

Related Topics: Home Insurance | Personal Finance | Budget-Debt | Family and Love | Markets | College Saving | Health Care

10:31AM 01/30/08

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CDs Safe Haven? Where to Find the Best Rates

By Simone Baribeau

The Fed's cuts have hit CDs, but some decent rates are still around.

Related Topics: Banking-Credit | Loans | Personal Finance | Budget-Debt | Family and Love | College Saving | Saving | Loans-Mortgages | Money Management | Personal Finance Basics

09:26AM 01/29/08

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Personal-Finance Blogwatch

By Laura Moran

What 'Saved by the Bell' says about money.

Related Topics: Banking-Credit | Loans | Personal Finance | Budget-Debt | Family and Love | College Saving | Saving | Loans-Mortgages | Money Management | Job | Personal Finance Basics

11:26AM 01/25/08

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Ready to Refinance? Here Are the Best Rates

By Simone Baribeau

How the Fed's cut is affecting 15-year fixed mortgages.

Related Topics: Banking-Credit | Loans | Personal Finance | Budget-Debt | Family and Love | Banks | College Saving | Saving | Loans-Mortgages | Money Management | Personal Finance Basics

10:25AM 01/25/08

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The Fed's Cut -- Can You Get a Better Rate Now?

By Simone Baribeau

How the central bank's actions affect you, with a close-up look at auto loans.

Related Topics: Banking-Credit | Loans | Personal Finance | Family and Love | College Saving | Saving | Loans-Mortgages | Money Management | Personal Finance Basics

01:10PM 01/24/08

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Mortgage Rates Near Four-Year Low

By Simone Baribeau

The average rate on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage falls to 5.48%.

Related Topics: Banking-Credit | Loans | Personal Finance | Budget-Debt | College Saving | Saving | Loans-Mortgages | Money Management | Personal Finance Basics

12:43PM 01/24/08

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How to Get Uncle Sam's Help With Student Loans

By Laura Moran

Government programs offer assistance to those overloaded with debt from college days.

Related Topics: Banking-Credit | Loans | Personal Finance | Budget-Debt | Family and Love | College Saving | Saving | Loans-Mortgages | Money Management | Personal Finance Basics

10:14AM 01/18/08

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How to Keep Heating Oil From Torching Your Budget

By Suzanne Barlyn

Switching to heating oil was a wake-up call for my family. Here are some tips for staying warm for less.

Related Topics: Banking-Credit | Personal Finance | Budget-Debt | Family and Love | College Saving | Saving | Money Management | Personal Finance Basics

09:59AM 01/16/08

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