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Google checkout project launches with Visa

Tue, Sep 20, 2011 5:37 AM by Reuters

Google has struck an agreement to allow Visa account-holders to pay for store purchases with their smartphones.
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4 must-read personal finance websites
Mon, Sep 19, 2011 2:00 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
SmartMoney, The Motley Fool, WiseBread and Bankrate.com.
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Desperate consumers turn to 'extreme couponing'

Sun, Sep 18, 2011 3:03 PM by Fabienne Faur, AFP

A total of 167 billion coupons were distributed to U.S. consumers in the first 6 months of 2011, and the value of redeemed coupons rose to $2 billion.
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Weekend reads: The housing market
Fri, Sep 16, 2011 1:51 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Record low interest rates, foreclosure rates creep up and more.
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Why are textbooks so expensive?
Wed, Sep 14, 2011 4:06 PM by Sarah F. Berkowitz
College textbook prices have increased at double the rate of inflation for several years, but here are some creative ways to find course materials for less.
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More college grads are filing for bankruptcy
Tue, Sep 13, 2011 7:37 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Over the past five years, bankruptcy filing among college graduates has increased by 20%.
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Half-off Whole Foods deal from LivingSocial
Tue, Sep 13, 2011 2:45 PM by Robin Shreeves
For a limited time, you can purchase a $20 voucher for goods at the the organic and natural foods market for only $10.
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Bank fees: Don't let the bank rob you
Tue, Sep 13, 2011 7:52 AM by Clint Williams
Free checking is getting harder to come by, but there are ways to keep more of your money.
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How parents of multiple kids tackle financial challenges

Mon, Sep 12, 2011 5:29 PM by Marla Brill, Reuters

Families with a twins or triplets are more than twice as likely as others to categorize their financial problems as 'quite difficult.'
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Middle-class woes
Fri, Sep 09, 2011 11:55 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
A look at the disappearing middle class.
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Houston residents love their coupons
Thu, Sep 08, 2011 11:12 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
ShopAtHome.com has named Houston, Texas as the nation's most frugal city.
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Guidelines for hassle-free couponing
Wed, Sep 07, 2011 2:17 PM by Robin Shreeves
To avoid problems at the cash register with your fistful of coupons, follow these simple rules.
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7 free personal finance podcasts
Wed, Sep 07, 2011 11:28 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Get your money fix with one of these free personal finance podcasts.
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Watch: Tips for negotiating a higher salary
Fri, Sep 02, 2011 3:59 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Today Money episode focuses on how to negotiate a higher salary during the interview process.
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The best banks in the nation
Thu, Sep 01, 2011 12:35 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
CNNMoney ranks the nation's top banks.
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