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Promise-making politicians have no say in gas prices, and neither do you, the average citizen. Becoming less reliant on gasoline may be the only solution to high prices. |
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As a child, you should be grateful for your parents spending money for you. As a parent, you'd better make sure this one night doesn't involve more than an entire month's salary. |
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Pre-1982 pennies are worth more than twice what they say they are. Post-1982 pennies can kill small animals. |
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Going to college costs a lot these days, which often leaves graduates with tens of thousands of dollars of student loan debt. Fortunately, there are ways to have portions or, in some cases, all of this debt forgiven.
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Businesses and individuals have been falling victim to phone bill cramming for years, but here are some steps you can take to avoid becoming the next victim.
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You want to move but the landlord wants you to pay the first month's rent plus a security deposit. So what if you don't have that kind of money?
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If you do not understand the industry terms and how the fees are calculated, this process can become very confusing and pricey. |
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Generally, a rule of thumb is that a growing economy leads to higher mortgage rates and a slowing economy leads to lower mortgage rates. |
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Many of the fake credit cards are difficult to discriminate from the real thing, but there are some signs to look for in a fake card. |
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Are you among the ones with a reckless spending habit? |
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Here are a few things which you might like to know before deciding to opt for bankruptcy. |
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Stop taking on new debt to begin with. |
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