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How military spouses hold down the home front

Friday, May 25, 2012
Military families have some unique financial challenges compared to civilians. But citizens can learn a thing or two from the foresight these families apply to their finances.
Posted In: Personal Finance, military, families, spending, Saving, Retirement, will, life insurance
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An app too far?

Friday, May 18, 2012
Apple's new Apple Store self-checkout app has Wired.com columnist Lore Sjoberg worried.
Posted In: apple, apps, spending, technology, smart phones

Bigger, faster, stronger: The rising cost of youth sports

Friday, May 11, 2012
Tess talks to author Mark Hyman about the arms race to give our kids an advantage on the playing field.
Posted In: children, Sports, spending
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New diagnosis for autism could cut funding for some

Tuesday, May 8, 2012
A change to the Diagnostic Statistical Manual changes how autism is diagnosed. A lot of money in social services is at stake.
Posted In: autism, DSM, insurance, Education, spending

Are Americans saving or spending?

Thursday, May 3, 2012
Gallup reports on its latest findings: What Americans are doing with their money.
Posted In: Savings, spending
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I'm the proud owner of a BMW

Friday, April 27, 2012
Author/comedian Michael Ian Black on the highs and lows of luxury car ownership.
Posted In: michael ian black, BMW, spending, purchases

Living without money

Friday, April 20, 2012
Heidemarie Schwermer is taking thriftiness to an entirely new level.
Posted In: thrift, cashless, Money, spending
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Why is it more expensive to be a woman?

Friday, April 13, 2012
Women's pay may be on the rise, but when it comes to things like health insurance, haircuts, dry cleaning, and deodorant -- women pay more than men. A university study looks into the potential factors behind the price difference.
Posted In: women, men, gender, spending, consumer goods
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Sweating out bad spending habits

Friday, March 16, 2012
Author Charles Duhigg suggests our bad financial habits may be changed by sweating more.
Posted In: exercise, spending, habits, Credit Cards
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The money illusion

Friday, March 16, 2012
Professor Stephen J. Rose says it's not about how much things cost, but how much they cost relatively.
Posted In: GDP, consumer prices, spending, inflation

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