Personal Finance

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Personal Finance

Student Loan Payments Restarted Oct. 1

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October’s Best Shopping Deals

Savings so good, they’re scary

Why Is Your Water Bill Soaring?

Aging infrastructure is one factor

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Medical Billing Errors On The Rise

Don’t give up on billing problems

Living On a Budget

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How to Win the Dynamic Pricing Battle

Tips on tracking prices for the best deal

Get Cash for Your Old Electronics at These Retailers

How to sell old electronics you never use

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Drugstore Price Showdown: CVS, Walgreens or Rite Aid?

We filled a basket and totaled up the bill

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5 Places to Get a Deal on Your Haircut

Salons that cut the cost if you are 65+

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How to Save Big on Home Maintenance

Get insider tips from the pros

Great Deals Get Better With Age

11 perks that start at 50

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Cheapest Groceries: Aldi, Walmart or Stop & Shop?

We shopped at Walmart, Aldi and Stop & Shop to find the best prices for your groceries.

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Find Treasure With a Metal Detector

You can find your wedding ring, too

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How to Save Money When You Dine Out

6 tips to make eating out more affordable

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How to Buy the Right Insurance at the Right Price

3 rules to save money on insurance

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Free Food? There’s an App for That

Saving & Investing

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Fed Puts Rate Hikes On Hold For Now

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When It is Best to Use Digital Money Tools

And when offline service is a better idea

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Earn 5 percent returns while you sleep

Higher interest rates mean higher yields

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How to Find the Best Bank for Your Needs

Branches? Apps? Mortgages?

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Don't Forget to Talk Finances for a Second Marriage

Share information before the wedding

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5 Low-Cost Financial Planning Tools

You may not need your own personal adviser for simple problems

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Why Buy Bonds Now?

Bonds were battered but are a bit better now

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How to Write a Will

Most people need a will: Here’s how to do it right

Your Money Videos

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Tips to Build an Emergency Fund

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