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Personal Finance

Make smarter money moves.

Banking & Credit

Making sense of the fine print on bank and credit card terms, fees and rewards to maximize your accounts and build good credit.

A Guide for Credit Card Newbies
Is an Online Financial Adviser Right for You?
How to Handle a Dispute with Your Bank
10 Annoying Bank Fees—and How to Avoid Them

Debt

Real stories from people who climbed out of debt and tips on how to build healthy financial habits.

You Cosigned a Loan, They Defaulted. What Now?
11 Ways Parents Can Help Kids Cut College Debt Now
How One Man Dug Out of $80,000 in Debt
How Paying Off Over $50,000 in Debt Inspired a Mom's New Business

Saving & Budgeting

Where to cut costs and sock away money for living expenses, college education and retirement.

Who Says Personal Finance Software is Dead?
One Mom's Not-So-Extreme Guide to Couponing
5 Financial Issues to Consider Before Joining the Military
Why Your Energy Company Wants You to Use Less Energy

Family Finance

Learn how to manage your household's money, talk about money with your spouse and teach your children good money habits.

How to Get Your Finances in Order Before a Divorce
Caring for a Sibling With Special Needs
The Best Money Advice From Mom
5 Ways Sharing Finances Can Be Bad for Your Marriage

Taxes

How to get a head start on preparations, file accurately and qualify for credits and deductions to get the most from your tax return.

Taxing Days Ahead for Everyone in IRS Scandal
Next Target of IRS Robo-Audits: Small Business
IRS Data Web Snares Mostly Low- and Middle-Income Taxpayers
How a Tax-Refund Windfall Can Hurt Your Finances

Spending

Smart shopping strategies for saving money on products, groceries, gifts and more.

Your Ultimate Tipping Guide
The Rise and Fall of Anonymous Bitcoins
Real Estate Reality TV Shows: Fact vs. Fiction
Returning to the Housing Market After a Short Sale or Foreclosure

Earnings

Smart, creative ways to boost your income without stretching yourself too thin.

Should You Trade In Your Car or Sell It Yourself?
How to Raise Money for Medical Bills
The Rewards—and Risks—of Freelancing
How to Convince a Prospective Employer to Overlook Poor Credit

Identity Theft & Cyber Security

What you need to know to keep your personal information and financial accounts secure.

How to Protect Your Elderly Parents From Being Scammed
Identity Theft: Why Your Child May Be in Danger
Protect Yourself From 10 Menacing Financial Scams
How to Spot the Warning Signs of Identity Theft
4 Tips for Negotiating an Apartment Lease

How to show you're an ideal tenant, and convince a potential landlord to lower the rent on your desired apartment.

10 Easy Ways to Save for a Down Payment

There are effective savings strategies, even when you’re juggling rent, living expenses, insurance payments and debt payments.

7 Car Dealership Fees and Services to Avoid

Don't get hit with charges for delivery, fabric protection and other unnecessary fees.

Keep an Eye on Free Cash Flow in 2013

Changes to company pension contributions may mean extra cash flow on come corporate balance sheets.

Where Should You Keep Your Investment Assets?

Over the long term, managing investments for taxes and liquidity matter.

How to Handle Another New Market High

Time to check your portfolio, and your investing horizon.

Don't Let a Bull Market Sway Your Investing Goals

Stocks are on a run, but for retirement-minded investors it shouldn't change the way you're saving.

Accessible Home Design for People With Disabilities

As the aging-in-place movement grows, more consumers are enlisting architects to renovate their homes.

Gambling Addicts Seduced By Growing Casino Accessibility

Why millions of Americans are trapped in financial and emotional despair.

What Monopoly Can Teach You About Smart Investing

Rich Uncle Pennybags may be the Jiminy Cricket to your nest egg.

What It's Really Like to Live on a Shoestring Budget

Who said you can’t feed a family of seven on $4,200 a year?

How to Live to 100

Why do some people live long, healthy, and happy lives, while others struggle with dementia, heart disease, and depression? Learn how to protect yourself from those outcomes based on the latest research on health, longevity, happiness, and finances in the U.S. News ebook.

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