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Opinion
Protect Yourself From Tax ID Theft: Keep Scammers Out of Your Refund
Ah, tax season. That magical time of year when we all attempt to decipher the mystical language of IRS forms…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Stop Paying for Things You Don’t Need
A big coordinated garage sale in my neighborhood gave me a surprising wake-up call. It’s one thing to see a…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
4 Good Reasons to Kick the Credit Card Habit
There are many reasons not to carry credit card debt. The most obvious is that it’s really expensive. And here’s…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Housecleaning Hacks from the Pros: Clever, Genius and Just Plain Brilliant
Over the years, I’ve picked up my fair share of housecleaning tricks — some from sheer trial and error, others…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Yesterday, I Turned Back Time
I reset my lawn sprinkler timer, which was more than an hour off due to the spring ritual known as…
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Opinion
Everything I Know About Negotiation I Learned in Order to Survive
Driven to save myself and my family from financial ruin, I jumped into the deep end of the industrial real…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Broke? Can’t Save? Oh, Yes You CAN!
How’s your health? Not your physical fitness, but your financial well-being. For most of us, how much we earn tells…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Spring Ahead!
Believe your eyes — it’s spring! Time to bid farewell to the snowblower, gas up the lawnmower and let the…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
How to Freeze Eggs, Dairy Products and More
I’m sure my supermarket is not the only grocery store with an area in the back I call “My Bargain…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Who Needs Balance?
Dear Mary: What does it mean to “balance” my bank account? How do I do that? Why should I? I…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Before You Jump Into HEL, Consider Your Options Very Carefully
Dear Mary: We have decided to pay off a bunch of bills and do some much-needed repairs on our house.…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Why Are We So Gullible?
The claims are so over the top, they practically sparkle. The messages flood in from every direction — email, TV,…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
What Is a Grace Period, and How Does It Work?
Dear Mary: Is there a law that says how long the grace period must be? (And if you don’t mind,…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
Financial Harmony Is More About Trust Than Money
Dear Mary: My wife and I have been married for three years. She has memorized my credit card information. This…
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Entertainment, Health and Lifestyle
27 Grocery Shopping Tricks to Keep More Cash in Your Pocket
Next to your rent or mortgage payment, food is probably your biggest expense. Don’t believe me? For the next 30…
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