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Confused by taxes? You're not alone

by Mark Garrison
Jan 16, 2013
As tax season gets closer, Allan Sloan, senior editor-at-large at Fortune Magazine, laments the increasingly complex tax code.
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Explainer: How to choose a financial planner

by Paddy Hirsch
Jan 13, 2013
Finding a financial planner is a tricky business. Here are some of the key questions to ask.
Finding a financial planner is a tricky business. Here are some of the key questions to ask.
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Letters: My parents won't talk about money with me

by Barbara Bogaev
Jan 4, 2013
How can I get my aging parents to talk openly about their financial situation? Is it a smart move to retire overseas? Are there any downsides to credit cards that help pay down my student loan debt? LA Times consumer columnist answers listeners' letters.
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Pawn shop smarts

by Marketplace Contributor
Dec 28, 2012
There are countless resources for those of us who want to be better money managers. But comedian and commentator Tim Bedore says the pawn shop is also a good place to go to learn some important lessons about personal finance.
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Letters: Does checking your credit score affect your credit score?

by Marketplace Contributor
Dec 28, 2012
Can you monitor your credit report frequently without it damaging your credit score? Does removing a secondary user from a credit card affect your credit rating? Personal finance guru Liz Weston answers listeners' questions about money.
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Using websites to manage your finances

by Paddy Hirsch
Dec 12, 2012
The holiday season might be a time of year when you don't even want to look at your personal finances because money is going out the door right and left. You certainly don't want to go to a website that puts all your financial accounts in one place and makes charts and graphs out of your money - or do you?
Is it easier to manage your finances in the cloud that with regular old pen and paper.
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Using scary online photos to motivate saving for retirement

by Molly Wood
Dec 6, 2012
Investment company Merrill Edge wants you to start saving retirement, so badly that they've built an online tool that will help you do it, and terrify you in the process.
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Letters: How can my kid build credit history the responsible way?

by Marketplace Contributor
Nov 30, 2012
Personal finance columnist Liz Weston answers listeners' questions about creating credit history, paying off student loans early, the pros and cons of annuities and realizing the dream of living a debt-free life.
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How to spend smart this holiday season

by Paddy Hirsch
Nov 27, 2012
With holiday season upon us, we're likely all going to be spending a little more over the next month. How can you prepare for the holiday dent in your wallet?
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Top 9 personal finance expenses for a porn star

by Jeff Tyler
Nov 15, 2012
Adult film economics: A professional adult film performer shares her secrets to budgeting and financial planning.
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