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Subchannel: Personal Finance. Date: September 18, 2007

Ohio's Homestead Property Tax Exemption Expanded

Ohioans age 65+, and disabled Ohioans of any age, may qualify for a property tax break, regardless of income or assets.

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Subchannel: Personal Finance. Date: August 10, 2007

When to Start Social Security Benefits

Is it better to start Social Security at 62 or wait until your full retirement age? What are the plusses and minuses?

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Subchannel: Personal Finance. Date: July 30, 2007

Check Your Credit Report

Learn this basic and useful information about getting a credit report.

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Subchannel: Personal Finance. Date: July 25, 2007

Do You Have Too Much Debt?

A credit counseling service may help you dig out of debt but pick the agency with care.

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Subchannel: Personal Finance. Date: July 25, 2007

Impact of Investment Fees

Management fees charged by mutual funds can impact your investment return.

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Subchannel: Personal Finance. Date: July 6, 2007

Home Insurance Hell: Why your rates are out of control

Half of America lives in coastal regions and yet home insurance costs are skyrocketing. So now the choice is to pay, move—or live with the risk.

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Subchannel: Personal Finance. Date: July 6, 2007

Readers Share Their Insurance Nightmares

Half of America lives in coastal regions and yet home insurance costs are skyrocketing. So now the choice is to pay, move—or live with the risk.

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Subchannel: Personal Finance. Date: July 6, 2007

What You Can Do About Insurance

Half of America lives in coastal regions and yet home insurance costs are skyrocketing. So now the choice is to pay, move—or live with the risk.

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Subchannel: Personal Finance. Date: June 22, 2007

Counties, Cities Can Now Freeze Property Tax Rates

Local governments can now freeze property tax rates for homeowners 65 and over. Learn how and contact your local officials.

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Subchannel: Personal Finance. Date: June 15, 2007

Opening Day at the Bank

Millions of U.S. residents have no bank accounts and many pay high check-cashing fees, can’t borrow and don’t save. A San Francisco plan changes that.

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Subchannel: Personal Finance. Date: June 7, 2007

Online Extra: Banking Help

Millions of U.S. residents have no bank accounts and many pay high check-cashing fees, can’t borrow and don’t save. A San Francisco plan changes that.

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Subchannel: Personal Finance. Date: June 6, 2007

How to Make Insurers Pay for Overlooked Damage

Even after an initial insurance payment is collected, you can file supplemental insurance claims for overlooked damage.

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Subchannel: Personal Finance. Date: June 6, 2007

Penalties Ease on Credit Cards

Congress has held hearings twice this year to grill credit card executives, and the added heat on plastic providers may leave you with more cold cash.

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Subchannel: Personal Finance. Date: May 24, 2007

How Will You Pay for Retirement?

In today's world, generous corporate pensions and retiree health plans are becoming relics of the past and many people wonder how they will pay for retirement.

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Subchannel: Personal Finance. Date: May 21, 2007

The High Price of Living in Paradise

AARP offers tips to help you cut the cost of property insurance.

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