Seven red flags for home buyers
This list of red flags can help you identify potentially pricey problems. You can use your observations to winnow your choices when you negotiate price with the seller.
Ten ways to fatten your wallet for Black Friday
Forget the mall. Save money -- and your sanity -- this Thanksgiving weekend with these money-minded alternatives to shopping frenzy.
Kiplinger's best credit cards & bank accounts of 2009
To select the top credit cards of 2009, Kiplinger calculated how much a consumer would spend each month and then calculated how much they'd receive in cash rebates.
Three money lessons every kid must learn
As parents we have a vested interest in raising our children to be responsible, independent adults. Here are three money lessons to help them achieve that independence.
What you need to know about the Credit CARD Act
The Credit CARD Act regulates how lenders charge fees and communicate with consumers. Here is what you need to know to understand how the law affects you.
Your Budget: Smart Spending
Preparing for Black Friday
Engaging kids early about money is key!
Creating a budget that works
Ten ways to fatten your wallet for Black Friday
Drought in higher rates may be over
Have a happy holiday on a Grinch-sized budget
Why wait until 2010? Make smart tax moves now
Give insurance coverage a checkup to avoid liability and debt
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Your Future: Saving & Investing
How to know if your 401k target date fund is appropriate?
Is your broker acting in your best interest?
As economic struggles continue, life insurance is even more critical
Kiplinger's best credit cards & bank accounts of 2009
Five simple steps to motivate yourself to save without even realizing it
Three money lessons every kid must learn
How much money can you safely withdraw during retirement?
Identity theft horror story: I'm not a criminal!
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Your Home: Real Estate Matters
Seven red flags for home buyers
Take advantage of extended home buyers' tax credits
Looking to refinance? Watch your credit score
Are you living house poor?
Expanded Recovery Act tax credits help homeowners winterize their homes, save energy
The difficulties of land speculation
Without life insurance, is your home mortgage secure?
Last chance to take advantage of first-time homebuyer tax credit
More About Your Home...
Your Job: Workplace Issues
Top employers for global business undergrads
High unemployment means high military recruitment
H1N1: Without paid sick leave, workers won't stay home
Why wages stick when the economy shifts
Can a bad boss make you sick?
Study: no shortage of U.S. engineers
High-paying jobs you don't need to go to college for
How can I make my work space look professional?
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Personal Finance Topics
Your Budget
Running your household: credit and debt, shopping, insurance, savings and education are among the everyday issues included in this section.
Your Future
Saving and investing: This section includes reports on stocks and bonds; mutual funds; 401Ks, IRAs and other retirement plans, among other useful topics.
Your Home
Real estate finances: Helpful information for buying or renting a home and for managing mortgage debt.
Your Job
About your career: Finding a job, coping in the workplace and  advancement are some of the issues covered here.
Bills.com Budget Guide 2009
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