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What Does 'Tanking Home Sales' Mean?

If you have any interest in real estate or even general economic news, you've no doubt heard the chattering last week as the number of existing home sales for July was released. Sales fell 27 percent...READ MORE

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Don’t Go Through 401(k) Withdrawals

In the latest sign of a sluggish economy, Fidelity Investments last week said that withdrawals from 401(k) retirement saving plans saw their biggest spike in more than 10 years. The company said that...READ MORE

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School Programs Struggling: How to Help

The problems that you may be feeling in your wallet are being felt all over the place, in every sector of our society. Everyone is struggling these days – a friend, your neighbor or even your state...READ MORE

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Housing Market Dampens Relocation Opportunities

Word is that the economy is slowing down again . Unemployment remains high and people are still feeling a bit anxious about their economic futures. More news that is not necessarily reassuring –...READ MORE

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Social Money: When Your Friends Know What...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the first post in our regular series looking at how social media is impacting the way people talk about and manage their money. In this series, we’ll highlight new...READ MORE

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Savvy Saver: Cut the Cost of College Textbooks

The typical college student spends about $1,000 a year on textbooks but doesn’t always have to. For free downloads of select books no longer under copyright—typically, classics of...READ MORE

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Savvy Saver: Tips for Secondhand Shopping

Business is booming at secondhand shops. Here’s how to snag the best stuff: Donations are often local, so head for thrift stores in wealthier neighborhoods. Find stores at...READ MORE

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New Law Likely to Lead to Savings on Textbooks

Back-to-school time is just around the corner and whatever degree you are working on, you will for sure need one thing – books! The average four-year college student paid over $1,100 for books and...READ MORE

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Commuting: How to Think Beyond the Car

Earlier this year, The Daily Beast website made a list of the worse commutes in the U.S. It was no surprise that highways in Los Angeles, New York, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco made the list....READ MORE

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Savvy Saver: Airport Deals for You and Your Car

Hate having to get up at an ungodly hour for an early-morning flight, drive to the airport in the dark, park your car, then dash to the terminal? Here’s one way to cut the hassle and get a good...READ MORE