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Topic: Fees

Why Your Brain Wants to Waste That Gift Card

Why Your Brain Wants to Waste That Gift Card

A law will extend expiration dates, but psychology says it could hurt shoppers.

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6 Credit-Card Traps to Avoid Now

How issuers are moving to bolster their bottom lines now.

Sep 22 2009  |  Topics: Personal Finance, Debt, Bank, Buying, Budgeting, Consumer, Credit Card, Credit Crunch, Spending
Which Teen Financial Products Make the Grade?
Deal of the Day

Which Teen Financial Products Make the Grade?

New accounts for young people can help teach them to manage their money.

Sep 9 2009  |  Topics: Spending, Deals, Credit Card, Consumer, Personal Finance
Mutual Funds: Paying More for Less?
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Mutual Funds: Paying More for Less?

Report: Fees are up even as investors grapple with massive portfolio losses.

Aug 17 2009  |  Topics: Investing, Mutual Funds, 401k, Asset Allocation, Capital Gains, Financial planner, ETFs, Fixed Income, Investor, IRA, Portfolio, Retirement, Stock Market, Stocks, Taxes
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5 Risky Real Estate Deals

Despite the housing meltdown, questionable lending practices still exist. Here's what you need to know.

Topics: Personal Finance, Real Estate, Consumer, Spending, Mortgage, Bank, Government, Housing, Taxes
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7 Things You're Paying More Money For

Even though inflation has yet to rear its head, these items already cost more.

Topics: Spending, Rip-offs, Consumer, Bank, Fuel Costs, Taxes, Food, For the Home
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Are You Missing Savings by Paying With Plastic?

More stores are giving discounts if you pay with cash. What you need to know.

Topics: Spending, Deals, Credit Card, Retailer
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A Lone Fund Shines at Investing in Tiny Firms

Microcap funds can diversify a portfolio. We found just one that met our criteria.

Topics: Investing, Mutual Funds, Stocks, Small Caps
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Getting the Most Out of College Rewards Cards

Use these cards to sock away money for tuition -- just know the pitfalls first.

Topics: Spending, Deals, Consumer, College Planning, Credit Card, Personal Finance
Consumer Action

Fuel Fees Take On a New Form

Fuel surcharges may be gone from your bill, but you may still be paying extra.

Topics: Spending, Rip-offs, Airline, Fuel Costs, Consumer
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