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Investigation reveals banks illegally denied loan modifications

An investigation by the nonprofit journalism operation, ProPublica, raises intriguing questions about reasons desperate homeowners are being turned a[...] read more »
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Stock Futures Rise Modesly After Unemployment Data

Investors showed a mildly positive reaction Friday to news that unemployment unexpectedly dropped last month. The Labor Department said the unemploy[...] read more »
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Is Life Insurance as an Investment Right for You?

Pointing out the high costs or low net returns of life insurance isn't enough to understand what makes it uniquely risky. Read this to see how peopl[...] read more »
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Is it safe to invest in corporate bonds?

Investors need to understand the several different risks before they can say whether investing in corporate bonds is safe or not. read more »
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State Budget Nightmares Mount - Kiplinger.com

State budget holes are getting deeper. Revenues fell dramatically all last year -- down 11.1% in the sharpest decline in 46 years. read more »
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Picking The Right Money Market ETF

As investors expand the role ETFs play in their portfolios, several money market ETFs have popped up and become quite popular. These funds offer inve[...] read more »
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Readers sound off about Dollar Store savings and duds

I asked for reader feedback about things you've bought at a dollar store but wouldn't buy again, and you let me have it! What surprised me was that[...] read more »
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State of the Union and the State of the Markets

During Wednesday’s State of the Union address, President Obama reflected on the country’s accomplishments. But what investors were looking for were m[...] read more »
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Stocks Rise After Better-than-expected GDP Report

Stocks rose in early trading Friday after a new report shows the nation's economy grew at its fastest pace in six years. read more »
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» Paying Your Taxes with American Express Membership Rewards Points – Deal or No Deal? @ fivecentnickel.com

American Express Membership Rewards allows you to use your points to pay your taxes. This article answers the question of whether you should. read more »
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Apple Tablet: A Big iPod With Huge Plans

Apple's tablet will be running on the iPhone operating system? This is a bit of a let down. What do you think? read more »
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FAQs On the New Credit Card Rules - Kiplinger.com

Sweeping changes shift the game in your favor. read more »
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Which Sector Will Be The Next To Burst

Since the burst of the housing market bubble in the U.S. -- and the financial devastation that followed -- many analysts have concerns about the stab[...] read more »
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The Downside Of Discount Shopping

A look at how discount shopping can go wrong. read more »
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Ultimate Guide To Dividend ETFs: How To Find A High Dividend ETF

Value investing, or the search for stocks that feature high dividend yields and low pricing multiples, is one of the oldest and most popular investme[...] read more »
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