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Kids and money: What are your rules?

Feb 28, 2014
Opinions vary on how, when, and if you should give kids money. What do you do?

A quick finance guide for millennials

Feb 21, 2014
Student debt affects other aspects of young people’s lives like buying a home, what do you do?

Affording the friendly skies: Avoiding airline fees

Feb 21, 2014
Booking your next vacation means dealing with airlines ... and their fees. After you spend a pretty penny on the ticket, there are all sorts of charges for extra comforts like an in-flight snack, a few extra inches of legroom ... you name it!
Southwest Airlines.
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How to effectively complain to get what you want

Feb 21, 2014
Stuck on hold with customer service? Have this gameplan, first.

It's tax time! What should I do with my refund?

Feb 14, 2014
A closer look at the psychology behind filing tax returns.

Finding value in health care and #obamacarewitherin

Feb 14, 2014
62 percent of new health insurance enrollees have chosen the Silver plan. What does that mean, anyway?

When commercials 'Keep it real': The rise of realistic advertising

Feb 7, 2014
Some companies have begun to show more realistic, diverse images in their advertising campaigns.
A swiffer advertisement
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For public good, not for profit.

Black buying power hits $1.1 trillion. What does it mean?

Feb 7, 2014
If we were talking about countries, that would be the 16th biggest economy in the world, but it's not a country, it's the combined buying power of a group of people who are part of this country: African-Americans.

'Did you know there's a pimp in your wallet?'

Feb 7, 2014
Why this small business owner believes in the power of cash over plastic.

Ask Carmen: Lightning round listicle edition

Jan 31, 2014
Questions on wills, retirement, 401ks, capital gains all tackled.