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Personal Finance

Get news and tips on saving money, living frugally, budgeting and retirement planning.

  • 5 ways I save money by meal planning

    Mon, Apr 15, 2013 8:00 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    Meal planning isn't merely a solution your boring, repetitive menus at home; it can also help you save money.

  • Last-minute tax tips

    Fri, Apr 12, 2013 12:41 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    If you're in a rush to get your 2012 tax return completed by Monday's deadline, check out these last-minute resources.

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  • 73% of consumers don't know rewards points balance

    Wed, Apr 10, 2013 1:00 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    While a mileage or points rewards credit card might look enticing, most consumers don’t even keep up-to-date with their balances.

  • More Americans use tax refund to pay off debt [Infographic]

    Mon, Apr 08, 2013 8:00 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    59% of Americans felt the tax they paid in 2012 was fair and most taxpayers are using their tax refund to pay off debt or pad their savings.

  • Mortgage interest is the biggest homeowner tax deduction

    Fri, Apr 05, 2013 2:53 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    The mortgage interest tax deduction totals nearly $1 billion annually.

  • Short-term unemployment can have long-term consequences

    Thu, Apr 04, 2013 12:28 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    A new study from The Pew Charitable Trusts examines the association between unemployment and upward mobility.

  • 10 crazy tax deductions allowed by the IRS

    Wed, Apr 03, 2013 11:22 AM by David Mielach, BusinessNewsDaily

    From moving the family pet to getting breast implants, here are some of the oddest deductions justified to the IRS.

  • What if you can't pay your tax bill? [Video]

    Tue, Apr 02, 2013 2:39 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    Taxpayers have less than two weeks left to file their 2012 tax returns on time but what should you do if you can't pay your tax bill?

  • Printable organic and natural food coupons

    Mon, Apr 01, 2013 5:40 PM by Robin Shreeves

    It’s no April Fool’s joke. The number of coupons for natural and organic products seems to be shrinking. So get them while you can.

  • CFPB releases 90,000 financial complaints

    Mon, Apr 01, 2013 12:43 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau complaint database has expanded from 19,000 entries to 90,000.

  • Why food takes a bite out of workers' wallets

    Thu, Mar 28, 2013 1:17 PM by Chad Brooks, BusinessNewsDaily

    Going out to lunch and spending money on snacks during the workday sucks serious money out of employees' wallets.

  • It pays to shop around for prescription drugs

    Thu, Mar 28, 2013 7:40 AM by Catherine Winters, MyHealthNewsDaily

    When secret shoppers called more than 200 U.S. pharmacies to check the price of 5 top-selling drugs, they discovered an overall 447 percent difference.

  • IRS warns taxpayers about popular tax scams

    Wed, Mar 27, 2013 1:42 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    The IRS released the 2013 Dirty Dozen tax scam, which includes identity theft, phishing and hiding income offshore.

  • iDonatedit app determines value of non-cash charitable donations

    Mon, Mar 25, 2013 2:48 PM by Robin Shreeves

    Just how much can you deduct for the fondue set you donated to Goodwill on your taxes?

  • Should I claim the home office deduction?

    Mon, Mar 25, 2013 1:25 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    If you're thinking about claiming a home office deduction on your 2012 tax return, make sure you read these 5 articles first.

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