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Personal Finance

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  • Credit cards.

    Should I finance my startup with credit cards?

    Wed, Mar 21, 2012 7:08 AM

    The pros of using a credit card to finance a startup extend well beyond convenience, but there are a number of cons to consider as well.

  • Watch: 10-year-olds learn interviewing skills

    Tue, Mar 20, 2012 4:00 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    If practice makes perfect, these youngsters will be ready to ace job interviews in a few years.

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  • Frustrated couple

    Why divorce is bad for the economy

    Tue, Mar 20, 2012 11:39 AM by David Mielach, BusinessNewsDaily

    Productivity and wage gains in men have decreased in recent decades following a divorce, contributing to economic slowdowns.

  • A boy sitting on grass

    Study highlights unique financial burden of parents of autistic children

    Mon, Mar 19, 2012 7:27 AM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Between therapy sessions and at-home care, parents struggle to earn a living and provide the necessary help for their autistic children.

  • Married couple

    How to pay for a wedding

    Thu, Mar 15, 2012 4:39 PM by Roni Robbins

    Here are five ways to avoid saying "I do" to a lot of excessive bills and a large debt at the start of your marriage.

  • A college graduation ceremony

    Best jobs for 2012

    Thu, Mar 15, 2012 1:01 PM by Clint Williams

    Employment prospects are looking up, and college students will want to look at these industries for the best opportunities.

  • $100 bills

    File your taxes on time? You might win a prize

    Tue, Mar 13, 2012 12:55 PM by Leslie Meredith, TechNewsDaily

    TurboxTax is offering a chance at $10,000 for those folks who pay their taxes on time this year.

  • Watch: President Obama on American energy

    Thu, Mar 08, 2012 2:08 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    The president discussed the nation's growing clean energy economy at a Daimler facility in North Carolina.

  • Money and Scrabble Tiles

    More women are earning more than their husbands

    Wed, Mar 07, 2012 2:00 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    The recent recession has helped boost pay equality between the sexes.

  • Amazon package on the doorstep

    Amazon has a grocery coupon page. (Who knew?)

    Wed, Mar 07, 2012 9:20 AM by Robin Shreeves

    Save a little extra on organic, natural and gluten-free products at Amazon by clicking on the coupon first.

  • Pile of Cash

    Incomes are on the rise

    Tue, Mar 06, 2012 3:32 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    New IRS data reveals that the nation's average income increased by 5.2% between 2009 and 2010, but the devil is in the details.

  • What saving money looks like over time: Infographic

    Mon, Mar 05, 2012 5:48 PM

    Keeping more of your take-home pay is more than a way to survive in a tough economy; it can also be a powerful statement about getting off the work-spend treadmill.

  • swimming pool

    9 nutty tax write-offs that work

    Sun, Mar 04, 2012 4:45 PM by Matt Hickman

    Here are some deductions that just might come in handy as the IRS deadline approaches (plus one for you erotic workers Down Under).

  • Online grocery coupons for March 2012

    Thu, Mar 01, 2012 8:52 AM by Robin Shreeves

    Some of the best coupons for natural and organic products to be found online.

  • high gas prices

    Gas prices siphon sales from restaurants, grocery stores

    Wed, Feb 29, 2012 4:58 PM by Nivedita Bhattacharjee, Reuters

    A rise in gasoline price is usually offset by a cutback on eating out and a trade down to more affordable grocery chains.

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