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Americans set to spend a total of $39 billion on back-to-school shopping this year

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Americans set to spend a total of $39 billion on back-to-school shopping this year

How the hurricane season will affect your wallet

How the hurricane season will affect your wallet

Buying wood for your fireplace? Don’t get scammed

Buying wood for your fireplace? Don’t get scammed

6 mistakes people make when buying furniture

6 mistakes people make when buying furniture

5 painless ways to save money

5 painless ways to save money

Just Released: Top toys list for 2015

Just Released: Top toys list for 2015

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Tips for cheap last-minute vacations

Tips for cheap last-minute vacations

Long after the snow is over, your car is in danger

Long after the snow is over, your car is in danger

What should Santa make this year?

What should Santa make this year?

When it’s OK for parents to lie to kids about money

When it’s OK for parents to lie to kids about money

Teens demonstrating savings knowledge can win money

Teens demonstrating savings knowledge can win money

2014’s worst credit cards

2014’s worst credit cards

Taking Apple Pay for a test drive

Taking Apple Pay for a test drive

Survey reveals costs of paying college tuition with credit cards

Survey reveals costs of paying college tuition with credit cards

Can you trust online reviews?

Can you trust online reviews?

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