If you are disappointed with the low interest yields offered by even the highest-yield savings and money market accounts, but you don’t want to tie your short-term cash in a riskier investment, consider certificates of deposit (CDs). CDs, however, generally carry penalties if you withdraw your cash before they mature. In other words, you invest ...

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A week ago I wrote a post called “Is it Ever Okay to Steal Entertainment?”, which produced great comments from our readers, many of whom were clearly incensed that I would ever try to rationalize stealing from content creators. I’ve been thinking about the criticism and understanding that was added to the original article. I ...

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Source:kokopinto Health insurance premiums in the US have increased in cost by almost 100% since the year 2000, a growth rate three times larger than wage increases over the same period of time. At the same time, one out of every three Americans is uninsured, or underinsured. Moreover, health insurance premiums are more than double for ...

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For many couples, the financial crisis has come down to a test. How good are they at tackling tough money issues? The question for Arlington resident Lorne Epstein is this: business or pleasure? Read more about Love and Money: Financial Crunch Can Mean Stress Test for Relationships...

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If you happen to be entering college and would like to decide the field you would like your career to be or feel the need to choose a major, you may want to consider a field that has growth prospects over the next twenty years or more. Even if you are already a few years ...

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