Beware of Colleges' 'Bait-and-Switch' Aid Offers
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View ArticleWhy Google Wants to Wire You With Fiber
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View Article5 Common Tax Myths That Can Cost You Big Bucks
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View ArticleYouTube's Subscription Plan May Be Crazy Enough to Work
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View ArticleEconomy Grew at Slower Pace Than Thought in 4Q
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View ArticleData Point to Spring Rebound in Housing Market
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View ArticleWeek's Winners and Losers: Apple Delights, Penney Disappoints
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View ArticleWhy the 30-Year Mortgage May Soon Become Extinct
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View ArticleTim Cook: Apple Watch Will Replace Car Keys
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View ArticleWellness Programs Change to Nudge You Out of the Cubicle
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View ArticleI Left a Do-Gooder Job I Loved for More Money
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View Article26 Unsettling Truths About Social Security
Filed under: Retirement, U.S. Government, Social Security Refat/Shutterstock By Lucy Mueller The Social Security program is turning 80 this year, and though most Americans won't commemorate this...
View ArticleThe Danger in Lying About Contributions on Your Taxes
Filed under: Taxes, Charity, Audits, Income Tax, Tax Laws Peter Dazeley By Kathryn Tuggle Although it may be tempting to fudge on that blank form you're given when you make a charitable donation, your...
View ArticleTimeshares: Fabulous Opportunity or Financial Trap?
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View ArticleHyundai Recalls 263,000 Cars for Power-Steering Problem
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