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Microsoft-Yahoo Alliance Won't Unseat Google

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has been saying people don’t understand the Microsoft-Yahoo search pact, and that the deal is a “win-win.” My question is[...] read more »
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10 Heart-Stopping Credit Card Statement Surprises

It’s true, we all pay for things we later regret, but it seems that some people get more than they bargained for! read more »
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Why Doing Nothing Would Have Been Better Then The $787 Billion Stimulus Package

By now it's pretty clear that the "doing something is better than doing nothing" mantra of government intervention was and still is a lie. read more »
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How The Internet Changed Personal Finance

Our ability to inter-connect and have instant access to a wide range of information is instrumental to the current development of a global economy an[...] read more »
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How to Deal With Counterfeit Notes

Ok, you end up with a fake note or two in your wallet. What should you do?
There are a number of things you can do to avoid this in the first place.[...] read more »
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Private Student Loans: A Lesson In Debt [infographic]

Over the last 15 years, students' unmet financial need has increased much faster than the maximum amount of money they can borrow through subsidize[...] read more »
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Is Best Buy's Brian Dunn the most socially networked CEO?

Best Buy's new CEO Brian Dunn probably has more friends than you. He certainly has more than most his Fortune 100 peers. Dunn brings hundreds of Twi[...] read more »
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100 Essential Web Tools for Any Side Business

If you are intent on growing your company into something respectable and profitable, you’ll need the tools and connections. Check out this list of 10[...] read more »
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Sleeve Your Credit/Debit Cards To Fight Impulse Spending

Discusses how placing your credit and debit cards in sleeves can help fight impulse spending. Also how you can leverage your long-term goals in orde[...] read more »
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Credit Cards Are Just A Tool

How you use a credit is what is most important. Credit cards aren't inherently evil or good. read more »
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Sticking to a Budget

Starting and following a budget for a long period of time can be hard. Here are some simple tricks and ideas that can help prolong your budget and im[...] read more »
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China Warns Against the Dangers of Quantitative Easing

China calls out the U.S. on quantitative easing -- currency devaluation and inflation -- but secretly does the happy dance. She's ready to take over[...] read more »
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Risk Tolerance vs. Risk Capacity

Most investors are familiar with the concept of risk tolerance, but what about risk capacity? Check it out and learn what it means (and why it matter[...] read more »
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Reader Question: Can I Cut 5 Years Off My Mortgage?

A reader asked me if it would be possible to cut 5 years off of her mortgage. I ran the math and showed her just how easy it can be. read more »
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[Video] What's The Actual Point Of Budgeting?

Baker from Man Vs. Debt discusses his recent struggle with budgeting within his 'Grocery' category. This leads him to contemplate the actual purpo[...] read more »
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