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At www.apple.com, the annual one-day Black Friday sale starts at midnight. But if you buy online now, you're covered by the 14-day price protection guarantee, so you'll get the discount back on your credit card.
At Dell, there are a lot of computers on sale. Check out these deals that came in a…
Topics: save money, consumer advice, home technology
Every year for the past 11 years, I've filled in for Clark Howard on the day before Thanksgiving and on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. We always have a lot of fun on these shows.
Traditionally, I talk about the Thanksgiving I'm going to cook and provide recipes for everyone. If you're…
Topics: mortgage, consumer advice, freddie mac, fannie mae
The Internal Revenue Service announced the 2009 optional standard mileage rates for 2009, which are used to calculate deductible costs on taxes. The rates can be used when operating a vehicle for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.
The 2009 rates, which go into effect on Jan. 1, are…
Topics: taxes, IRS, tax deduction
A recent survey commissioned by AARP found that 79 percent of baby boomers want to stay in the home they are currently living in.
Less than 10 percent say they think they won't be able to stay in their home.
Still 26 percent say they expect to move, likely to a single-level home for comfort or…
Topics: new construction, green, moving, consumer advice, national association of home builders, home buying
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