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01/13/2014
Six Things You Can Do to Reduce Your Taxes this Year In last week's column, I wrote about some of the recent tax law changes that you will have to deal with when filling out your tax return for the year. Is there anything you can do to minimize the impact of these changes? More >>

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01/06/2014
10-Second Recipes: Birthday Cookie Glazes for Economical Gourmet Tips For many of us a New Year means a calendar full of birthday parties that we're responsible for throwing or attending. The best gift we can give to ourselves? That would be quick, economical tips that equal easy gourmet touches. More >>

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01/06/2014
Getting Your Tax Checklist Put Together for 2014 Now that the holidays are over and you have (hopefully) recovered from your New Year's hangover, it is time to start thinking about:

* getting your taxes in order for 2013; and
* planning for your 2014 tax bill. More >>

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12/23/2013
The Day After Christmas: Five Ways to Handle the Biggest Downer of the Year The presents are all open. The living room is a wreck. The whole family is exhausted and depressed, and seemingly, there's no reason to be happy for another 364 days. But we can change that. Here's how: More >>

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12/16/2013
10-Second Recipes: Cost-Effective Condiments Can Make or Break Your Christmas Meal Can better butter mean an even more beautiful Christmas meal? Believe it or not, quick gourmet, economical enhancements to inexpensive condiments can be all it takes to draw raves at the holiday table. More >>

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12/16/2013
What Does Your Gift Say About You? Gift giving is a tricky thing. People will spend a great deal of time finding the 'perfect gift'. However, when it comes to shopping, there are a few key factors to bear in mind. More >>

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12/09/2013
10-Second Recipes: Let Baking Time Saved Be Your Holiday Gift When potlucks, cookie-recipe exchange get-togethers, holiday parties - or simply your hungry kidlets - come calling throughout the season, consider refrigerated cookie dough and cake mix as your kick starts. More >>

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12/03/2013
Video: Financially Betrayed by My Spouse What do you do when a spouse puts the family into deep debt? More >>

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11/29/2013
Quote of the Week "...only in America, people trample others for sales... More >>

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11/25/2013
10-Second Recipes: A Thrifty Thanksgiving with Savings in Time, Money --- And Leftovers Have you ever surprised your Thanksgiving guests with a carrot casserole that's been candied with a dreamy light white chocolate sauce or stuffing that's been puffed up with apricot nectar and dollops of melting seasoned cream cheese? Sound gourmet? More >>

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