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Enough With Your Budget Excuses

By Jeffrey Strain

Here's a list of justifications people often use to spend too much money.

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Ed McMahon's Painful Financial Lesson

By Suzanne Barlyn

The celebrity and his wife are deep in debt. Conversations about finances can help other couples avoid the same fate.

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11:08AM 06/26/08

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Five Mistakes to Avoid in Your 401(k)

By Lauren Tara LaCapra

A few simple rules can help you retire with a lot more money in your accounts.

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04:54PM 06/24/08

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Five Reasons to Keep Your Gas Guzzler

By Jeffrey Strain

That huge SUV might cost a lot to fill up, but it might not be worth selling, either.

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12:38PM 06/24/08

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Advice: When to Use Money Market Accounts

By Peter McDougall

MMAs usually have more restrictions, but better interest rates, than regular savings accounts.

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10:08AM 06/24/08

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Advice: When to Lock In Heating Rates

By Peter McDougall

Keeping your home warm at a reasonable price over the winter gets trickier amid the commodity boom.

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01:07PM 06/23/08

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Kass: Investors Have Lost Their Innocence

By Doug Kass

We now face the aftermath of a bygone credit cycle gone ballistic.

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11:59AM 06/23/08

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Find Out How Much Your Mortgage Saves You in Taxes

By Peter McDougall

Buying a home can still be expensive, but the tax savings can help tremendously.

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10:34AM 06/23/08

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Even Mild Inflation Is Something to Fear

By Terry Savage

Terry Savage explains why we need to wake up to the inflationary reality of our incredible shrinking currency.

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08:12PM 06/21/08

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Don't Just Get Flood Insurance -- Keep It

By Lauren Tara LaCapra

Too many property owners sign up after disasters, then don't renew, leaving them exposed when the waters rise.

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Five Mistakes People Make When Saving

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A few simple rules can help you stash a lot more cash.

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Don't Discount Public-Sector Jobs

By Lauren Tara LaCapra

A new survey shows government employment, on average, pays more and has better benefits.

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12:12PM 06/19/08

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Fed Up With Airline Fees

By Suzanne Barlyn

Suzanne Barlyn doesn't want to give carriers any more of her family's money.

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11:37AM 06/18/08

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Why You Shouldn't Buy a Hybrid Car

By Brian Walker

They're touted as gas-savers, but for many people, hybrids actually won't save gas -- or money.

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11:11AM 06/17/08

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15 Packing Tips for No-Fee Air Travel

By Joanna Ossinger

Airplane tickets alone are enough to make you weep. Don't make matters worse by incurring fees for checked or overweight bags.

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10:46AM 06/17/08

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