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Go to Work and Grow Your Financial Security
Fast Track to Turmoil
How Not to Have Money for Retirement
5 Ways to Save at a Time of Higher Gas Prices and Rising Inflation
How to Get a Handle on Overdraft Fees
Is Your Wallet Recession-Proof?
Rising Prices - One Thing You Can Do
How to Protect Yourself from Holiday Shopping Scams
Finding Savings Where You’re Already Spending
Resolve to Protect Your Finances and Your Family in the New Year
How to Maximize the Value and Timeliness of Your Tax Return
Pandemic Make You More Concerned About Finances? You’re Not Alone
6 Things to Consider Doing if You Can’t Pay Rent This Month
How to Turn Your Finances Around in the Months Ahead
Should I Buy or Rent a Home?
5 Financial Tips for Newlyweds
3 Ways to Protect Your Finances and Your Family
How to Spend Wisely at the Grocery Store
The Easy Way to Balance Your Checkbook
5 Tax-Efficient Strategies to Include in a Holistic Financial Plan
Tips to Build a Stable, Sustainable Financial Future for Your Family
Buying a House Could Be the Best Investment You Ever Make
How Families Can Protect Generational Wealth
How to Score a Financial Touchdown this Football Season
5 Tips to Make Saving Money a Habit
Can You Trust Financial Advice You Find Online?
New Year, New Finances: Why You Should Work With a Financial Planner
How to Build a Healthy Money Mindset for a Stable Financial Future
Money Saving Tips. Maximize Savings on Everyday Items!
Top 10+ Ways to Jumpstart your New Year's Finances!
Budgeting your Savings - Did You Let Your Piggy Bank Get Away?
Budget Planning - Its Elementary My Dear Watson
Save Money on your Clothing Budget. Tame the Closet Monster!
More Money? My Cup Runneth Over...But Im Still Thirsty
How to Draw a Personal Budget that Works
5 Ways to Absolutely Destroy Your Finances!
A Fresh Start for Family Finances in 2005
Money Matters: Strengthen Your Marriage by Putting Finances in Order
Organizing Your Finances - Thinking Outside the (Shoe) Box
Kundalini Lessons - Money
Know Thy Finances
The Wright Place - Finances
Whats The Truth Behind Your Finances?
Im Broke, How Can I Afford...
Grocery Savings - Your Kitchen is a Goldmine!
Can You Afford Not To Look After Your Personal Finances?
The Changing Shape of Family Finances
Understanding and Controlling Your Finances
Banks Are More Than Just A Place To Park Your Money
The Origins of Check Writing
University: A Course in Personal Finance
Eight Ways To Sink Yourself Financially
How To Reap The Rewards With Rewards Programs
How To Survive The Grocery Shopping Blues
Saving Money - Are You Doing Enough?
The Benefits of Banking Online
Your Dry Cleaner's Double Standard
Stretching Your Grocery Dollars
5 Steps to Healthy Spending Habits
Save Money on Gas
Creating A Household Budget
Financial Fitness - Are You Exercising the Right Muscles to become Financially Fit?
Make or Break Your Retirement!
Understanding Your Finances Can Give You Power And Choice
Financial Readiness: Preparing for BRAC (Base Realignment And Closing)
Budgets And Eating - Can They Co-Exist?
Vacations Made Easy: Buying a Florida Investment Property
Planning Ahead with Your Finances
Check Fraud and Verification
Check Facts and Figures
The Joys of Address Labels
Improve Your Professional Image Using Address Labels
The Wonderful World Of Address Labels
Budgeting is Bothersome
Learning the Basics of Handling Money
What Are We Teaching our 2005 Graduates about Money?
Saving Money - The Magic 20 Percent
Chex Systems - Why Every American Needs To Guard His Checking Account With His Life
Affording a Home
Developing a budget? Watch out for Those Budget-Bursting Gremlins
How You Feel Affects How You Shop & How Much You Spend
Bank On It: Places to Hide and Invest Money
The World is Not Enough - Calling for a More Ethical Approach to Personal Finance
Budgeting Your Way to Financial Freedom
How to Save Money in a Grocery Store
Roth IRA Contributions - IRS Rules
How To Free-Up 10% to 15% of Your Income
Introduction to Australian Superannuation
Dramatically Improve Your Stock Trading Success
Estate Planning Basics
Personal Loans For Homeowners - One Of The Numerous Rewards For Being A Homeowner
Budgeting: A Tough Love Way to Handle Your Household Budget
Planning Your Financial Future
UK Parents Inactivity Harming Their Children's Future University and Mortgage Savings
10 Steps To Improve Your Financial Situation
Take Control and Master Your Kitchen
Healthy Eating On A Budget
10 Tips To Save Money When Dining Out
Budgeting Tips to Save Real Money
Debt Management - Watch Out for Bank Fees!
Save Money Off Your Home Utility Bills
Tips To Save Money At The Supermarket
Saving Money On Gasoline For Your Automobile
Why You Should Seek Professional Help With Asset Management
Succession Planning
How To Place an Online Order for Checks - It is Easy as 1-2-3
How to Balance Your Checkbook - Get a Calculator and Pencil and You are Ready To Go!
How Electronic Checks Work - Will Paper Checks Eventually Go Away?
Are You Sick of the Financial Insecurity of Fluctuating Seasons and Income?
How To Get Ahead On A Low Income
Expenses A - What Are They And What Can We Do About Them
Identity Theft - More Tips on How it Can Be Avoided
First Checking Account - When is it Time?
Are You Ready To Be Fired?
College Expenses: Seven Ways to Save on an Education
When do You Need a Financial Management Company on Your Side?
How to Choose the Right Bank for Your Online Business
Identity Theft is a Major Problem: Whose Responsibility is It to Protect the Consumer?
Do You Really Need the Power of Money Management Software?
Financial Security
Retirement Income Needs---Less Than You Think?
What's New in Checking - From Designs to Photos
Budgeting is Essential for a Single Mothers Success
UK Graduates Looking Short-Term At Their Long-Term Financial Responsibilities
How Check 21 Affects You
How to Attain Your Dreams on a Single Income
Single Mother and Learning how to Save
Single Mother Resources Directs You Towards Success
Budgeting the Key to being Financially Stable
What is a Traditional IRA?
Safely Save for Your Childs University Studies Using An Education IRA!
Want Your Savings to Earn a Higher Rate of Return? Try Internet Banking
Photo Checks - A Great Alternative in Checking
Honor Those Who Serve with Checking Account Supplies
Risky Business: You May Not be as Daring as You Think
Portfolio Planning can Lead to Irreconcilable Differences
Personal Checks - Extreme Benefits
10 Tips to Make Sure Your Financial Budget Will Succeed
A Quck Lesson in Saving Money
Car Donations and Used Car Donations
Knowing Me, Knowing You: Why ID Protection Plans Are Flawed For Fraud
Adverse Debt Levels Blight UK Consumers Personal Finances
Family Money Management: The Importance of Agreement
Bankruptcy Laws Get Tougher - More Expensive
10 Quick And Cheap Ways To Cut Your Heating Bill
Budgeting Made Easy
What is ChexSystems?
How To Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft
Top 10 Ways Managing Your Money Is Just Like Riding a Bike
Reporting Identity Theft
Benefits of Personal Finance Software
Save Money on Groceries: Part I
I Want to Buy a Home - Now What?
Bankruptcy Chapters Explained
Strategies for Success
Money Matters - Really!
7 Simple Ways To Save Money
Why Live Frugally
How to Save for A Down Payment
10 Money-Saving Tips
Basic Bank Accounts Failing the Basic Needs of Consumers
The Good and the Bad of Money Management
Avoiding A Nightmare On Renovation Street
Credit Card Debt - Watch Your Credit Report and Your Bill
10 Steps to Take if You Are a Victim of Identity Theft
Resources to Help You Learn About and Protect Yourself from Identity Theft
Budgeting -- The Critical Flaw That Causes Most Budgets to Fail
The Magic Of Compound Interest
Saving Dimes Can Go a Long Way
Save On Food - Ten Tips
One Income Source Is Not Enough!
Government Grants - Beware of Scams
Improving Your Financial Position
Accessing Funds You Never Knew You Had- Household Utilities and Mortgage Expense Reduction Plan
Debt Management - More Ways to Save on Gas Consumption
Financing Collectibles for Fun and Profit
Five Secrets for Long-term Financial Success
Students Investing in Their Future Need to Manage Their Finances Today
How to Choose Wisely a Credit Card
Budgeting Before Buying
Is There A Retirement Crisis?
Do You Know What Tomorrow Will Bring?
Live Green; Save Green!
Reduce College Debt with Scholarships
What Happens if You Die Without Making a Will
Vesting and Your 401(k)
Should You Borrow From Your 401(k) Account?
If I Had a Structured Settlement, I Would Use It to Pay for Gas
Why We Are Never Satisfied with What We Have
Ways to Save Energy and Slash Electricity Bills
Save Your Money, Dont Give to Charity Scammers
Help With My Annuity
Personal Finance - Have Consumers Had a Belly Full of Personal Debt?
If All Things Are Possible, Why Cant I Balance My Checkbook?
Simple Ways to Save Money
Personal Finance - Why You Should Compare, not Despair
How to Obtain a Non ChexSystems Bank Account Without Being Scammed

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04/25/2024
Travel Money Hub: Loyalty Programs, Cards, and More - NerdWallet
Dreaming of a vacation? We've got the tools and tips to help you compare and find the smartest travel credit cards and loyalty programs. Future you will thank you.


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04/24/2024
Insurance - NerdWallet
Looking for the cheapest car insurance? Want to find the best home insurance policy? Wondering what type of life insurance you need? We’re here to help. Compare companies, read reviews and see our best picks — all on NerdWallet.


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03/26/2024
New Robinhood Credit Card Will Earn 3% Back on Most Purchases - NerdWallet
The Robinhood Gold Card won't have an annual fee, but to get the card you must be a Robinhood Gold member, which costs $5 a month as of this writing.


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03/26/2024
3 Ways AI Could Transform Your Insurance Policy - NerdWallet
As insurers use artificial intelligence to make better predictions, AI technology could spur major changes for insurance customers. Learn more about what to expect.


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03/26/2024
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Taryn Phaneuf is a lead writer at NerdWallet. She previously spent more than a decade reporting on business, education and public policy for local news outlets.


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03/26/2024
Financial News - NerdWallet
NerdWallet reporters bring you the latest in financial news, with a focus on what it means for your wallet.


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03/26/2024
Lottery Pool? Take These Precautions Before Diving In - NerdWallet
A lottery pool can be a thrilling way to socialize with coworkers. But if luck strikes, the stakes can be a lot higher. Here's how to avoid legal tangles.


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03/26/2024
Latest FAFSA Error Affects Aid for 200K, Offers for Everyone Else - NerdWallet
The Education Department miscalculated the financial need of roughly 200,000 dependent students who submitted FAFSAs before March 21 — nearly 15% of processed forms. Those students could get less aid than they expect, and everyone else might face further delays.


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03/26/2024
What’s at Stake as the Supreme Court Hears an Abortion Pill Case? - NerdWallet
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, a case that could limit access to mifepristone.


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03/26/2024
Best Balance Transfer Credit Cards of March 2024 - NerdWallet
Save money while getting out of debt by doing a balance transfer: Moving debt to a card with a 0% introductory interest rate and low fees.


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03/26/2024
Best 0% APR and Low Interest Credit Cards of March 2024 - NerdWallet
Using a credit card with an introductory 0% APR period can save you big money when financing a major purchase. See all of our expert recommendations.


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03/26/2024
Best Cash Back Credit Cards of March 2024 - NerdWallet
Cash back is the most flexible credit card reward, since you can use it for anything. Our list will help you find the perfect card for the way you spend.


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03/26/2024
New Breeze Airways Credit Card Takes Flight With Up to 10X Back - NerdWallet
Airline also launches Breezy Rewards, the airline’s loyalty program, which supercharges rewards earned with the credit card.


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03/25/2024
Buying Life Insurance if You're Transgender - NerdWallet
Your gender identity doesn’t impact your eligibility for life insurance, but there are a few things to be aware of when you apply. Learn more now.


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03/25/2024
Egg and Chocolate Prices Are Hopping — Just in Time for Easter - NerdWallet
Bad weather and disease are straining the supply of cocoa. Meanwhile, another outbreak of bird flu is pushing up egg prices again.


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03/24/2024
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03/24/2024
Mega Millions, Powerball Jackpots Near Combined $2 Billion - NerdWallet
The Mega Millions jackpot is now $1.1 billion, while Powerball has grown to $865 million. Mega Millions will be drawn on Tuesday night; Powerball on Wednesday.


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03/23/2024
Government Shutdown Threat Finally Put to Rest — For Now - NerdWallet
Congress missed its midnight deadline, but shortly thereafter approved the final set of appropriations in a $1.2 trillion spending package. The last-minute deal prevents a government shutdown that would have furloughed government workers.


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03/22/2024
Alaska Access: The New Subscription Service from Alaska Airlines - NerdWallet
Like its existing Flight Pass subscription, Alaska Access could be a good deal for frequent Alaska flyers looking to get the best deals with the airline.


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03/20/2024
American Airlines To Add Streaming and Free Wi-Fi - NerdWallet
American Airlines says it will be the first airline to offer video streaming capabilities on its entire mainline fleet. It is also offering free Wi-Fi with ads.


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03/20/2024
Fed Chair Powell: Rate Cut Risks Are ‘Two-Sided’ - NerdWallet
For the fifth time in a row, the Federal Reserve paused the federal funds rate at 5.25%-5.50% as Americans continue to wait for lower rates to cut costs on mortgages, credit cards and other loans.


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03/20/2024
Tailpipe Emission Rules Give Automakers More Time to Ramp Up EVs - NerdWallet
New stricter rules for vehicle emissions are expected to roll out more slowly than initially proposed last year, which gives automakers more time to beef up electric vehicle stock.


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03/20/2024
Powerball Hits $750M as Mega Million Jackpot Nears $1B - NerdWallet
The estimated Mega Millions jackpot is $977 million, while Powerball has grown to $750 million. Drawings are Friday and Saturday respectively.


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03/18/2024
How Is the Economy Doing? - NerdWallet
The state of the economy is generally strong and inflation is slowing down, but still remains elevated. The Federal Reserve is looking at key economic indicators to signal it’s time to cut rates.


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03/18/2024
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Caitlin Mims is a content management specialist on the credit cards team at NerdWallet. She has covered credit cards, credit scores and retirement planning.


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