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Financial Literacy Guide: Are you a cheapskate?
Some let money flow like water. Others pinch pennies until Honest Abe cries. Which are you?
3 min read Jul 31, 2001
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Frequently asked questions about identity theft
Take this quiz to find out if you have your financial priorties straight.
4 min read Jul 31, 2001
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Should you borrow from your builder?
Now you can get your mortgage from the same people who are building your home. It’s more convenient, but it could be costly.
4 min read Jul 19, 2001
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Dawn Wells: Mary Ann’s financial ship never ran aground
Dawn Wells — best known as Mary Ann on the long-lasting sitcom Gilligan’s Island — has gone from an uncharted desert isle to charging a shrewd financial course.
4 min read Jul 18, 2001
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What’s your spending style?
Does cash burn a hole in your pocket or are you so tight with money it hurts?
3 min read Jun 12, 2001
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Eight tips to effective radio advertising
8 tips on making effective radio ads
1 min read Jun 01, 2001
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Credit card penalty fees keep climbing
Credit card companies have strapped on the brass knuckles and they have no intention of taking them off.
5 min read May 14, 2001
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Tax Talk: valuing charitable donations and taxes on sale of land
Tax Adviser George Saenz answers reader questions on valuing charitable donations and taxes on a partial land sale.
2 min read Mar 23, 2001
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How to save money while you’re down and out
What to do when the money stops flowing: How to slash your budget.
4 min read Mar 23, 2001
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Proceed with caution on balance-transfer ‘deals’
Properly used, they can be a blessing. But a mistake can leave you cursing.
6 min read Mar 12, 2001
