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While it's debatable whose job it is to teach people how to manage their money - parents, schools, financial institutions, the government - apparently, the federal government has decided to jump in.
MyMoney.gov is a Web site devoted to personal finance. The nice thing is that the site offers…
Topics: personal finance advice, personal finance, save money
David called in to say that he's been looking at bank-owned real estate and he found an expensive house he liked in Fayetteville, Georgia. But when he walked out into the back yard 30 feet, he ran across a tombstone for Mother Mary, who died in 1901.
A little more searching around and he found more…
Topics: first time home buyer, home buying
Crude oil fell this morning by more than $2 a barrel on decreasing demand due to a slowing economy and record energy prices, Bloomberg News reported. The crude oil futures were $130.12 at 11:24 a.m. EDT, down nearly $5 from the May 22 high of $135.09.
Over Memorial Day weekend, the national average…
Topics: automobile, save money
As Ilyce discussed on the Clark Howard Show--
In addition to charging fees for checking bags American Airlines has increased its fee to change tickets from $100 to $150, the Wall St. Journal reports today. And United may charge you as much as $300 to change a ticket. And those fees may come on top of…
Topics: personal finance advice, personal finance, vacation home, consumer advice, travel
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