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How a Border Tax Would Affect You
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How a Border Tax Would Affect You

A plan to limit imports could raise prices but also create more jobs.

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May 2017
Awesome Tips To Simplify Your Finances
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Awesome Tips To Simplify Your Finances

Our strategies to streamline and simplify your finances will free up both time and cash.

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May 2017
7 Great All-American Stocks
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7 Great All-American Stocks

These companies do most of their business at home and stand to benefit from the Trump administration’s initiatives.

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May 2017
Farm Living Is The Life For Them
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Farm Living Is The Life For Them

A former sheriff and assistant D.A. go back to their roots, raising livestock on 132 acres.

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April 2018
Money Manners
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Money Manners

The etiquette of giving wedding gifts

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June 2018
Use Your Second Act To Make A Difference
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Use Your Second Act To Make A Difference

Encore careers give you a chance to use your talents and expertise for good.

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February 2018
Accelerating Premiums Car Insurance Rates Are Heading Higher
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Accelerating Premiums Car Insurance Rates Are Heading Higher

One big reason: Advanced safety features cost more to repair or replace.

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February 2018
A Cautious Plan To Invest In Japan
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A Cautious Plan To Invest In Japan

Thirty years ago, Japan’s economy was roaring. Flush with cash, the Japanese bought such U.S. icons as Columbia Pictures, the Empire State Building, Firestone Tire & Rubber, Pebble Beach golf course and Rockefeller Center. In Japan, meanwhile, real estate values soared. “At the market’s peak in 1991,” reported the New York Times, “all the land in Japan, a country the size of California, was worth about $18 trillion, or almost four times the value of all property in the United States at the time.”

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February 2018
Kiplinger's Best College Values 2018
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Kiplinger's Best College Values 2018

We name 300 standout public and private schools, based on quality and affordability. This year, Princeton, Davidson and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill top our lists.

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February 2018
Home Prices Keep Climbing
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Home Prices Keep Climbing

But as mortgage rates ratchet up, homes will be less affordable, tamping down sales and home-price growth in many cities. 

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April 2017
there's more to the mall than shopping
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there's more to the mall than shopping

you may also be able to get in a game of mini golf or visit your doctor.

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december 2016
papa gronk's secrets for money smart kids
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papa gronk's secrets for money smart kids

the five gronkowski boys had to earn money to pay for their sports equipment.

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december 2016
all in the fund family
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all in the fund family

in 1972, candace was one of the first women to open her own institutional research firm that focused on small companies.

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december 2016
a smarter way to heat and cool your home
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a smarter way to heat and cool your home

learning thermostats adapt to your preferences to keep you comfy—and trim your utility bills.

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december 2016
retire when you want
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retire when you want

if you hope to quit your job earlier rather than later, here’s how to make it work.

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march 2017
Hire A Pro To Plan Your Trip
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Hire A Pro To Plan Your Trip

Even do-it-yourselfers may want a travel agent’s help with an exotic vacation or a complicated itinerary.

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November 2017
What's Your Password?
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What's Your Password?

Most streaming video services have rules limiting account sharing. A lot of people ignore them.

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October 2016
Making A Plan for A Special-Needs Child
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Making A Plan for A Special-Needs Child

A patchwork of benefits and programs can help relieve the crushing costs, but planning for the long term is essential, too. 

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September 2016
45 Fast Financial Fixes
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45 Fast Financial Fixes

ASHUTOSH GOWARIKER is a man of few words, or at least that is what we thought. But fortunately, far from the truth. Talking heartily about cinema and all the hours he readily puts in behind his movies, the director talks more than what Srividya Menon and Aashna Bhatt had hoped for.

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September 2016
Trim Your Taxes in Retirement
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Trim Your Taxes in Retirement

Lowering required minimum distributions once you turn 70 1/2 will keep more of your money tucked in a tax shelter. 

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September 2016
Don't Get Caught Undercovered
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Don't Get Caught Undercovered

Four ways to disaster-proof your homeowners policy. 

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September 2016
Bargain Hunting
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Bargain Hunting

These 10 funds will benefit from the shift away from growth and toward value stocks.

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September 2016
Book A Tour See The World
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Book A Tour See The World

From the beaches of Samoa to the palaces of India, these excursions include all the arrangements and offer as much hand-holding as you want. 

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September 2016
Credit Freezes Aren't Foolproof
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Credit Freezes Aren't Foolproof

MY WIFE AND I BOTH FROZE OUR CREDIT reports to prevent identity theft. With the freeze in place, is it safe to stop checking our credit reports periodically?

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April 2019
The Long-term Allure Of Dividends
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The Long-term Allure Of Dividends

These are heady days for dividend lovers. Dozens of companies with excellent track records are providing investors with annual payouts that exceed yields on five- and even 10-year Treasury bonds. Yes, Treasuries may be safer, but dividends tend to rise over time. Plus, when your T-bond matures, you simply get back its original face value—unlike stocks, which can appreciate.

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May 2019
Invest Like Buffett
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Invest Like Buffett

These companies have the hallmarks that Warren would love.

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May 2019
Money Advice For Generation X
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Money Advice For Generation X

This often-overlooked demographic got a late start on saving and endured the Great Recession, but most are on the road to recovery.

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February 2019
The Traveler's Guide To Home Sharing
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The Traveler's Guide To Home Sharing

Whether you’re new to short-term rentals or an old hand, you can improve your experience by following these tips.

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February 2019
Time To Invest In Cannabis Stock?
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Time To Invest In Cannabis Stock?

Some investors are high on these stocks. But the prospects for cannabis companies are hazy.

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February 2019
Trade-War Threats Weigh On The Market
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Trade-War Threats Weigh On The Market

A tilt toward domestic-focused stocks makes sense for most investors.

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September 2018