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Are You Ready for Mint Chocolate-Flavored Toothpaste?
A new line of Crest coming out next month will offer flavors we don’t normally associate with toothpaste.
Fun Super Bowl Facts and Figures
Here’s some fun stuff you can talk about with friends during the halftime show.
Is Congress Getting Special Treatment Under Social Security Law?
Does a quirk of the Social Security law penalize teachers while letting Congress off the hook? Keep reading to find out.
That $9.84 Charge on Your Credit Card Bill May Signal Fraud
After the recent data breaches at Target and other stores, you’ll want to be on the lookout for small charges on your credit card statements.
Obama Rolls Out New Retirement Plan. Will It Help People Save More?
The MyRA program announced by President Obama is intended to help low- and middle-income Americans save more for retirement.
More About the Jobless Woman and the Pizzeria Guys in Obama’s Speech
We were intrigued by some of the regular Americans featured in President Obama’s State of the Union speech. Here’s what we’ve learned about them.
Wealthy Americans Rushed to Take Advantage of Huge Tax Break
They thought the tax break on $5 million in nontaxable gifts would end in 2012, but Congress extended it and made it bigger.
Tax Hacks: Paying a Pro to Do Your Taxes? Read This First
The majority of Americans pay a tax professional to do their taxes for them. Since this is a job many can do themselves in minutes, a lot of people are wasting a lot of money. But if you’re going to pay a pro, here’s how to get your money’s worth.
Warming Up the Car While You Sit in the House? Bad Idea
It may be unseasonably cold outside, but leaving an unattended car idling is against the law in some cities and states.
Does That Bottle Really Contain Extra-Virgin Olive Oil? How to Tell
A new New York Times illustration explains how “made in Italy” extra-virgin olive oil is doctored with cheaper stuff.
Cheating Spouses May Cost Employers $17 Million a Day
It turns out that, particularly among those who use the Internet to cruise for love, cheaters are being unfaithful on company time.
How to Pay Bottom Dollar for Diapers
Many parents-to-be won’t even consider cloth nappies. If that’s you, use these tactics to avoid, uh, waste.
Nobody Is Buying a TV for the Super Bowl
It used to be said that TV sales really took off before the NFL championship game. That doesn’t seem to be the case now, if it ever was.
Review: Discover it
Discover offers yet another version of its popular Discover it card.
Yes, Even a Klutz Like Me Can Walk and Type at the Same Time
Is it possible to get exercise while working at a desk? I was walking when I wrote this article.
Should Walmart Pay More? Other Successful Stores Do
Image the effect on the economy if Walmart paid its 1.4 million employees more money.
Netflix May Change Its Prices
The company says existing customers won’t bear much of the burden when new pricing rolls out. We’ll see.
Yes, You Can Afford College: 6 Money-Saving Tips
These ideas can reduce the amount of time you spend in school and/or cut your college costs by thousands of dollars.
4 Ways to Keep Your Smartphone From Getting Hacked
We know not to click on questionable links on our computers. Cybercriminals know we know this, too. That’s why they’re targeting our smartphones.
Why Do We Still Use Credit Cards With Outdated Technology?
The recent massive data breach at Target has many questioning why U.S. credit cards haven’t switched to the more secure chip and PIN technology found elsewhere in the world.
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