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  • Earn While You Shop: Find the Right Reward Program for You
    Point-based reward programs are proliferating. You can earn enough miles to fly to Paris just by using your credit card or you can accumulate points that can be spent like cash merely by shopping at your favorite stores.
  • Take Control of Gas Prices
    Does your money seem to evaporate with every trip to the gas station? You can add miles to every gallon you pump simply by maintaining your vehicle and practicing fuel-saving driving habits.
  • 5 Tips to Save Money--And the Earth
    You just can't get that memo right, can you? You print out the first draft and find a misspelling. You print out the second draft and discover you missed some commas. You print out the third draft and later decide on a new title. Now the final draft is ready for printing. Before you throw away those wasted sheets of paper, stop and realize that you could be costing your business as well as the environment.
  • 5 Practical Tips for All-Season Energy Savings
    Replacing windows and doors is the fourth most common home-remodeling project and experts say it can dramatically reduce utility bills. Yet when it comes to choosing more energy-efficient options, consumers might be overwhelmed by the whirlwind of technology, terminology and options on the market today.
  • 4 Tips to Build a Successful Portfolio
    Walking through the financial maze of stocks, bonds and mutual funds can be quite a challenge. American Century Investments offers the following tips to give you the know-how on building a profitable portfolio.
  • 7 Tips on Preventing Identity Theft
    In the course of the day, you do many activities that put your personal information at risk - from writing a check at the store to charging merchandise in person or over the phone. You may not think twice about these transactions, but others might.
  • Tips on Paying Off Your Student Loans
    As a college graduate, you likely are focused on landing your first job, finding a nice place to live and settling into the "real world."
  • Save Money By Making Your Home Energy Efficient
    With the increase in energy prices, it's important to know that there are ways to lower your energy bill, maintain the overall comfort of your home and be energy efficient.
  • 4 Reasons People Get Into Trouble With the IRS
    You don't want to mess with the Internal Revenue Service. One small mix-up when handling your finances can cost you big.
  • Filter In Savings At the Gas Pump
    Feeling the pinch at the pump? With record high gasoline prices, many drivers are concerned about their vehicles' fuel economy. The good news is that a simple maintenance procedure can help motorists improve their gas mileage.
  • Smart Moves for Retirement Readiness
    With health care costs continuing to increase, the future of Social Security unclear and pension plans available to fewer and fewer workers, America's retirement readiness is a major concern for both individuals and the nation as a whole.
  • Navigate the Tangled Web of College Planning
    There's a lot for the average college-bound student to think about before setting foot on campus. What major should I choose? Should I stay in-state or attend the faraway school of my dreams? What are my options in terms of financial aid?
  • Window Treatments Help Homeowners Save Money
    You might not think twice about how much energy you are conserving or wasting in your home - until you get your gas or electric bill.
  • Now May Be the Time To Dive Into Dividends
    The steady stock performance of more conservative firms just seemed pale in comparison. But now, rising interest rates and slowing corporate earnings are causing investors to again turn to the tried-and-true: high-quality firms with strong cash flows, solid earnings and a healthy dividend stream.
  • Competition Between Online Brokers Reduces Commissions
    There's much to learn about the online brokerage industry. Unfortunately, many investors learn this the hard way.
  • Home Winterizing Tips To Help You Save Money
    As colder weather approaches, homeowners feel a different kind of heat - high energy bills and costly repairs, often due to damage from moisture in the home.
  • Boat-Buying Tips to Save Time and Money
    You're in the market for a boat and you'd love to buy one at the next boat show. But which boat is the right one for you? It's hard to know, especially if you're a first-time buyer.
  • Embracing Life In Difficult Times
    Preparing for death is not something we're instinctively ready to do, but every family faces loss. With that, there are emotional and financial steps we must take to ensure that we continue living out our hopes and dreams. It's what our loved ones want most for us.
  • Tips on Preparing Your Car for Resale
    As new vehicle models make their way out of the factories and into dealerships, many customers will look to trade in or resell their current cars.
  • Know Your Broker Before Trading Online
    Proper investment strategies should always include researching your broker, but in today's world of new technologies and online investment, what questions should you be asking?
  • The Winter Boat Show Season Is Red-Hot
    It seems counterintuitive that winter is the best time of the year to buy a new boat or personal watercraft. But those who wait until late spring or summer to make their purchase often are disappointed to learn that the new vessel they want is sold out.
  • Angel Investors Bring Big Ideas To Reality/Radio
    A study by the University of New Hampshire's Center for Venture Research showed that "angel investors" - high-net-worth individuals willing to invest in entrepreneurial companies at an early stage - shelled out more than $18 billion into early-stage companies last year alone, compared to $304 million by venture capitalists.
  • H&R Block: Tax Changes to Affect Millions This Year
    Major tax law changes and missed credits will affect millions of taxpayers this year.
  • Point and Click to Your Financial Plan
    You've organized the contents of that bulging shoebox and tracked down the stray receipts lurking in jacket pockets. Now you're ready to point and click your way to what you hope will be a generous tax refund.
  • Buyer Beware: Identifying Health Insurance Fraud
    Scam insurance is not new - criminals have been selling fraudulent policies since health insurance came into being. But with today's skyrocketing health care costs, more consumers are seeking affordable access to quality care, which provides scam artists with fertile hunting grounds.
  • Survey: Saving Money Easier to Say Than Do
    If you find it hard to save, you're not alone. According to a recent survey, many Americans think about saving for the future, but few actually do it. The Braun Research and Bank of America survey is a revealing portrait of how residents of major metropolitan cities view money and the importance of saving.
  • Tips for Conserving Gas
    Despite gasoline prices nearing or above $3 per gallon in various parts of the United States, Americans still fill their SUVs. And most likely they won't cancel their vacation plans for the summer - the season when more people are on the road traveling - because driving there is just more fun.
  • Tips for Reducing Energy Costs
    Future natural gas prices are expected to be higher, but demand will grow more slowly than in previous projections, according to the Energy Information Administration's latest annual long-term forecast, the "Annual Energy Outlook 2006."
  • Tired of Paying at the Pump? Buy a Ticket to Ride
    In 1965, the Beatles had a hit song called "Ticket To Ride." With today's soaring gas prices, many commuters are realizing that the Fab Four may have been onto something.
  • Vacation Tips for Business Owners
    For many business owners, the thought of planning a summer vacation can be complicated at best and unthinkable at worst.

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