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I can’t live without my __________. (Or can I?)

If you can’t live without the weekly trip to the gourmet market, Tippy the Cat’s pet fountain or that premium cable channel (you know, the one with all the “good” shows), then guess what? You’re a typical American. But
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I Hate Checking Fees: Overdraft Protection

The New York Times ran an interesting piece last week, headlined " Banks Apply Pressure to Keep Fees Rolling In ." The jist? Banks are trying to convince customers that overdraft protection (and the eye-popping fees that typically accompany it) is a necessary safety net. The
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Down to Earth Finance Guest Post: An easy way to save on health care.

Even if you consider yourself a savvy consumer or smart shopper, you might be able to find some hidden money in your health care spending. If you have a regular prescription medicine, it pays to do a little
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This holiday season, add the gift of stock to a child’s list.

Is there a special young one (child, grandchild, niece, nephew or otherwise) on your shopping list this holiday season? Do you have any idea what's in their letter to the North Pole? We're pretty sure it has something to
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Cash diet: Cutting the credit to thin the debt.

Recently, I stumbled across an interesting CNNMoney.com article on cash dieting. No, not dieting. You know, putting the freeze on credit, paying down some debt and living within my means. Novel, ain’t it? I’ve been
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