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Six Home Improvements That Add Up to Big Savings
Check out these upgrades that make your home more comfortable and offer a big bang for your buck over time.
Feds Target Auto Title Lenders for Deceptive ‘Zero Percent’ Loans
Lenders failed to disclose how mind-boggling rates and fees could come into play.
Pay For That Big Mac With a Hug or Other Lovin’ Act
Through Valentine’s Day, McDonald’s will randomly select customers to pay for their food with little displays of love instead of money.
Intuit Backpedals on Controversial TurboTax Changes, Offers Free Upgrade
Faced with a backlash from angry customers, the maker of the popular tax software program has reversed a change that would have made the program more costly for many.
Worst and Best Things to Buy in February
Here’s where to tap into Valentine’s Day gift discounts and score fantastic deals on certain necessities such as winter coats and tax software.
5 Sly Ways Banks Push Your Account Into the Red
Banks earn billions from overdrafts — here’s how. And here are five ways to protect yourself.
How Paying Off Student Loans Can Lower Your Credit Score
Paying off student loans is worthy of a celebration, but you’ll want to be strategic about it. Here’s why.
Proposing? Don’t Go Broke on The Engagement Ring
Big spending up front may not bode well for your future.
Amazon Prime Memberships Spike, Profits Soar
Despite a $20 increase in its Prime fees, Amazon Prime membership numbers soared, and the company crushed analysts’ earnings expectations.
FTC Shuts Down Diploma Mills for Peddling Useless Credentials
The Federal Trade Commission says these operations bilked consumers out of $11 million for worthless high school diplomas.
Are You Still Part of the Shrinking Middle Class?
Find out the 10 states where the middle class is dwindling fastest, and not because people are becoming richer.
Lessons From the Layoff: Plan for Disaster, and Be Humble Enough to Ask for Help
This family went through some very tough times. But the lessons they learned will last a lifetime.
Charge It and Help the Environment: This New Card is Earth Friendly
Every dollar you spend with this card helps save the planet.
The Best (and Worst) States to Spend Your Golden Years
How the needs of older people are addressed varies widely across the nation.
Comcast Renames Customer ‘A**hole’ on Billing Statement
A customer service rep was having a bad day, apparently, when this ill-advised move was made.
What’s Your State’s Integrity Grade?
In an investigation looking at things like public transparency and accountability, the report says not a single state earned an A.
Tax Hacks 2015: 6 Things Sneaky Tax Preparers Won’t Tell You
How you can avoid the scams, missteps and high fees that are rife in the industry.
Will an HSA Slow The Bleeding From Your Medical Bills?
Health Savings Accounts are a tax-friendly way to prepare for medical expenses, but they’re not the right bandage for everyone’s budget.
How to Find Old Online Accounts and Destroy Them
Have stuff online you’d like to remove? Here’s how to go about it, step by step.
A Third of Americans Would Rather Give Up Sex Than Cellphones
A recent survey looks at how our love for cellphones stacks up against our desire for sex, vacation days, friends and dinner out.
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