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Posted: October 9, 2009 11:41AM by Lisa Smith
New numbers from the U.S. Education Department show that borrowing is up among college students. According to a new report, students borrowed 25% more in the 2008-2009 academic year than they did...

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Posted: September 24, 2009 10:49AM by Amy Bell
The U.S. is facing its worst recession in a generation. So, what does that mean for you? It means it's time for some serious penny-pinching.Thriftiness is the name of the game in tough economic times...

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Filed Under: Credit, Debt, Personal Finance
Posted: September 24, 2009 10:26AM by Ryan Barnes
We've spent a great deal of time in the last year trying to figure out just what the heck happened to cause the global economic crisis. It's natural to want to find someone or something to blame, and...

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Filed Under: Credit, Credit Crunch
Posted: September 7, 2009 2:31PM by Douglas Rice
Credit card companies have devised a way to confuse consumers: by offering rewards and enticements to get them to move from an existing card to a new one. This can come in the form of lower interest...

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Posted: August 21, 2009 11:36AM by Erin Joyce
In the United States, 43% of families are spending more than they earn each year, according to MSNMoney. At the end of 2008, the average American household that had a credit card was holding nearly...

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Posted: August 6, 2009 8:37AM by Stephanie Powers
Your savings account is empty. You've scavenged every coin from drawers, pockets and under the car seats, but you still need cash. What do you do? When you are really broke here are a few options to...

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Posted: August 4, 2009 10:57AM by Katie Adams
Every August, millions of parents nationwide load up minivans and head out to drop off their high school grads at college. But while college freshman may be academically prepared for school, they...

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