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With the housing market bottom appearing to be in sight, many people who were waiting on the sidelines to purchase a home are reentering the market and looking to buy.  With rates at historic lows and prices still majorly depressed, now just might be a good time to buy.  However, that doesn’t mean everyone should […]

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Yesterday, President Obama signed into law new legislation reforming credit card regulations.  Included in the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act are terms to make credit less accessible to college students, restrictions on interest rate hikes on existing balances, gift card protections, and enhanced disclosures (e.g. issuers are required to disclose the period of […]

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Target is sponsoring free-admission events at museums and performing arts institutions.  Check this listing for the events in your area.

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Mother’s Day is coming up this Sunday so families across the world will be celebrating their respective moms.  Of course, like many other occasions, there’s usually some fare to purchase.  The good news is that since the date is predetermined every year as with every holiday, it’s easy to plan ahead and minimize the impact […]

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In times like these, sometimes it’s nice to forget all the economic dreariness and daydream of windfalls.  Whether it be an unexpected inheritance or the typical lottery victory, it’s nice to imagine the possibilities a large sum of money provides.  I was reading an article about some people who came into money and the life-changing […]

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