Personal Finance
Is it time to cut the cord?
One in four homes in the U.S. relies on cell phones. As consumers continue to curb costs, more are cutting the cord -- to their landline service. Several variables complicate making the call.
Surviving the Recession
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Look who's shopping with coupons Photo
Imagine this conversation at a back-porch barbecue: "Dude, skip the beer, have a margarita! I got... more
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Beware of phony online car dealers Photo
Scammers are creating Web sites with the names of real auto dealers and offering too-good-to-be-true... more
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17 ways to save on any vacation Photos
Getaways have been proven to reduce stress. The key is making sure the trip itself does not induce... more
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Boost your credit score in 2 easy steps Photo
Whether you graduated school last week or last decade, you still have a very important grade to... more
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Consumer frugality is outliving recession
Even as the economic recovery plods ahead, many American consumers are refusing to come along. more
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Good habits: 16 coupon tips to adapt Photo
ShopSmart, a Consumer Reports publication, put together a list of secrets for uncovering coupon... more
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Deals await those that seek them online
The deals can be stellar: 18 holes of golf and a cart rental for half price; $20 for five yoga... more
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Behind the scenes at Netflix Photos
Read more: How those... more
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Financial blogs worth your time Photo
After spending the bulk of my career writing solely for newspapers, I stepped into the blogosphere a... more
Deals & Ways to Save
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30 ways to trim the family budget Photos
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Coupon use up as people hunt for bargains
The coupon is back, thanks to the recession. more
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How to sell your gold and diamond jewelry Photo
All you need to do is turn on the television, listen to the radio or walk past a jewelry mall to... more
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How to get a great rental rate
Travelers have been able to score decent deals on hotel rooms and airfares over the last year. But... more
Kids and Money: Practical approaches
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Finding a place for piggy banks
I'm surrounded by piggy banks. more
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Teach your kids to deal-hunt
If you believe as I do that shopping is a full-contact sport, then it definitely pays to have your head in the game. more
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Save your wallet from college costs
If you're the parent of a first-time college student, this is the heart of buying season. more
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Families and financial psychology
Learning happens most easily by doing, insists psychologist and financial educator Brad Klontz. Consider him Exhibit A. more
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Guerrilla marketing for young entrepreneurs
Few young entrepreneurs know the meaning of guerrilla marketing, but it could spell success for their lawn mowing, babysitting or other fledgling businesses this summer. more
Your Retirement: Get started now
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Affordable mountain towns for retirees
Every morning Warren Hill wakes up to sunshine and a view of the mountains. Since retiring from the National Park Service in 1997, a job that took him to many of America's most beautiful places, he chose to settle in Colorado Springs, Colo. more
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Ways to build retirement security
Work in retirement? It might sound like a contradiction in terms, but we're looking for ways to achieve financial security over a retirement that could last 20 years or more. more
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Know the best time of year to retire
You may have spent a lot of time thinking about what age to retire, but have you thought about the date? more
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Retirement tips for individuals
Your go-to guide for retirement plans, including what types, how they work, and the benefits of having one. more
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Five great ideas for dealing with your taxes in retirement
Benjamin Franklin famously said that "in this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." With April 15 right around the corner, let's talk about the more palatable of Franklin's two certainties. more
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Market Watch
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ALL BUSINESS: Companies bringing back 401(k) matches signal bright spot in tough economy
NEW YORK (AP) — FedEx Corp. is reversing one of the uglier corporate trends of the recession: Starting in January, it will restore matching contributions to its employees' 401(k) plans. For some workers, that means retiring with tens of thousands more dollars socked away. more
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Alcatel-Lucent, Arch Coal, American Axle, Coinstar among big market movers Friday
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: more
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Wheta, corn, oats, soybeans jump on the Chicago Board of Trade; Beef, pork mostly higher
CHICAGO (AP) — Grains futures advanced Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. more
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Career guidance handbook from a 40-year vet, a portrait of the entrepreneur
CAREER COACH: The "Job-Hunter's Survival Guide" is a slim paperback manual of little more than 100 pages, chock-a-block with bullet points and tips, wrapped in a road-sign shade of yellow. more
