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Christopher Maag

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Managing Debt

Battling Debt: From Big Challenges Come Big Changes

Battling Debt: From Big Challenges Come Big Changes

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debt

Penn State Dominates List of Most Expensive Public Universities

Penn State Dominates List of Most Expensive Public Universities

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Personal Finance

3 Ways to Avoid New Hidden Bank Fees

After new debit card fees angered consumers, some banks are responding by raising fees in quieter ways.

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Personal Finance

Personal Finance Experts Confess Their Money Mistakes

More than 20 years ago, my wife, Sharon, and I went broke. We lost everything due to my stupidity in handling money, or not handling it, as the case may be.

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Credit Cards

Survey: Consumers Hate Their Credit Cards Less Now

Consumers are happier with their credit cards now, due largely to a new federal law that curbs fee and interest hikes, according to a new survey by Consumer Reports.

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Personal Finance

More Jobs, Lower Stress Over Money for American Workers

Some analysts' speculate that many Americans may reach for their credit cards more often this holiday season.

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mortgages

Expert: The Double-Dip Housing Recession Has Begun

Expert: The Double-Dip Housing Recession Has Begun

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Personal Finance

Pew: Old Families Getting Richer, Young Families Getting Poorer

Many families are struggling in this jobless recovery, but young families may be struggling a lot more than older families.

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debt

College Grads Face Record Debt

College Grads Face Record Debt

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Personal Finance

Act Fast: A Hotline for Elderly Financial Fraud Victims

If you're a senior citizen who suspects you've been scammed in a financial fraud, or if you are the adult child of a senior facing a possible financial scam, a new hotline may help you report the prob

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