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02/13/2012 07:32 PM
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Honeymoon getaways for less
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These romantic getaways offer many of the same attractions as some of the world's most desirable honeymoon destinations, but they cost a fraction of the price.
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02/14/2012 05:34 AM
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Want a date? Buy a home
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When it comes to dating, homeownership can be the ultimate aphrodisiac.
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02/13/2012 10:48 AM
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Luxury travel just got a little bit cheaper
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Portico, a new luxury travel service from Steve Case's Exclusive Resorts, aims to accommodate travelers who want a luxury vacation but don't want to pay so much for it.
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02/13/2012 01:22 PM
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The $13,000 adoption tax credit is back!
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An adoption tax credit that brought huge refunds to many unsuspecting families last year is back.
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02/13/2012 05:33 AM
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Will Congress mess up your paycheck?
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You heard about the "do nothing" Congress? The "make work" Congress may be more accurate.
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02/13/2012 05:41 AM
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Money 70: Funds you can count on
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Looking for a steady, long-term investing strategy? Check out the MONEY 70, our recommended list of mutual and exchange-traded funds that will keep your investment on course through 2012 and beyond.
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02/10/2012 11:02 AM
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Getting paid $35,000 to short sell
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In an effort to cut their losses, banks are paying some struggling homeowners as much as $35,000 to sell their homes before they end up in foreclosure.
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02/09/2012 05:50 PM
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What the $26B settlement means for you
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The nation's five largest banks have finally struck a deal with 49 states to settle charges of abusive and negligent foreclosure practices dating back to 2008.
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02/08/2012 07:32 PM
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Top 10 counterfeit goods
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Last year, U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized 25,000 counterfeit goods that were making their way into the country. The total value of that loot: $178.9 million. Here are the top 10 fakes and how to spot them:
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02/10/2012 09:37 AM
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Investing your emergency cash: Return vs. risk
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I'm thinking of stashing cash for emergencies into a Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) mutual fund rather than CDs or a money-market account. The return is better and the risk doesn't seem to be much higher. What do you think of this plan? -- Ronnie Colvin, Madison, Alabama
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02/09/2012 09:52 AM
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Career wisdom in just 6 words
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You wouldn't think six words could say much, but entries in a recent contest carry bite-sized chunks of insight.
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02/11/2012 09:38 AM
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First Premier's $400-a-year credit card
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Would you pay $400 a year to own a credit card?
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01/27/2012 03:58 PM
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$34,000 in debt, wants to start a business
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We spoke to five families who face challenges that could keep them from meeting their financial goals. With a few tweaks to their game plan, they can get back on course. Here, Heyward's story -- and the recommended financial fixes.
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01/27/2012 12:51 PM
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Nonprofit founders put passions ahead of planning
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Scott Pankratz and Julie Osborn are phenomenal planners and money managers -- except when it comes to their own investments.
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