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Tax Tip: 10 things to know about free IRS volunteer tax help
Millions of taxpayers qualify for free tax preparation assistance from IRS-sponsored community-based, volunteer programs.
5 unusual sales taxes you need to avoid
These strange taxes are making everything from bagels to hot air balloon rides more expensive.
What the new student loan plans mean for you
Unlike a mortgage, with student loans you don't have a tangible asset that you can sell to pay it off and unlike credit card debt, they're notoriously difficult to get rid of even through bankruptcy. Fortunately, two new programs are starting this year to help people tackle this debt.
Tax Tip: 6 tax tips for the self-employed
Here are six key points the IRS would like you to know about self-employment and self- employment taxes.
10 hottest businesses to start now
Hint: A new report predicts relaxation drinks will have the highest revenue growth over the next five years.
Eat healthy and save money
These six cheap and nutritious foods are a perfect way to deal with rising grocery prices while staying healthy.
7 steps to conquer holiday debt
If you overspent during the holidays and now have bills that you must repay, you are not alone. Last year, 13.6 million Americans were still paying off holiday bills... in October!
Do you really need to put 20% down?
There's a widespread perception that you need to put at least 20 percent down to buy a home these days. Fortunately for home buyers, that's just not true.
10 ways to reach the top 1%
You might not make it to the top 1%, but these 10 small economic changes might get you well on your way.
Will home prices remain flat through 2013?
Home prices will remain largely unchanged in 2013, despite recent signs of stirring economic activity.
Housing Market: What to do if you're underwater
Updated: Tuesday, November 1 2011 12:09 PM EDT2011-11-01 16:09:47 GMT
A new UCLA study paints a bleak picture of the San Diego housing market. It reveals that the county's sluggish economy will "grind along."
A new UCLA study paints a bleak picture of the San Diego housing market. It reveals that the county's sluggish economy will "grind along."
Keep your cool at work
Call it the heat of the deadline, but we've all gotten emotional at work.
Busting the top 9 myths of credit card usage
From minimum payments to how long credit lasts, here is a rundown of what is not true about credit cards.
5 things that can sink a mortgage application
A low credit score and lack of income aren't the only things that can keep you from qualifying for a mortgage. Here are five other things that can sink you as well.
Is a cash-in refinance a good idea?
Does it make sense to pay down your mortgage in order to be able to refinance at today's super-low rates? Is this a good strategy for homeowners who are underwater?
What should the 'average Joe' do during an economic crisis?
Updated: Tuesday, August 9 2011 3:05 PM EDT2011-08-09 19:05:45 GMT
What are you supposed to do during these tough economic times?
What are you supposed to do during these tough economic times?

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