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How to find your hidden money
You know how good it feels when you fish a $10 bill out of your jeans pocket right before it hits the wash. Imagine coming into hundreds of dollars from a savings bond or a bank account you forgot a
Arranged marriage gets high-tech twist
When it was time for Sabiha Ansari to get married, her parents flew her to India. She met her husband-to-be for less than 20 minutes, with family, then was asked whether she liked him.
Break out of your lonely season
How to raise financially savvy kids
Parents have a lot to worry about in these difficult economic times. It costs more for everything from food to gas to clothes. It's hard for them to be a good example for their kids when it comes to
Explaining death to children
Teaching her young son about death has been an ongoing task for Vanessa Abron ever since his uncle, who lived with them in Queens, New York, died of cirrhosis in February.
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Belly 'facials,' photographers for moms-to-be
Before the crying, diaper changes and sleepless nights set in, a growing number of moms-to-be are spending their pregnancies in the lap of luxury. From belly "facials" to in-home massage t
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Do you mommy your husband?
Kristen Rounds, 26, admits that she's a little gaga over her man. "I'm like his mommy," the Monterey Park, California, resident says with a laugh about her fianc
Car dealers make cash regardless of the deal
Questions to ask before buying new car
Desperate turn to foreclosure fairs
An overflow crowd piled into the Merced Civic Center, spilling out of the main auditorium, into the halls and down the stairs.
Extreme recycling: Food, furniture, diapers
Madeline Nelson finds a bag of slightly bruised apples and day-old bread left in a supermarket's Dumpster too tempting to pass up.
Fool yourself into saving smarter
When it comes to saving, the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. A recent TD Ameritrade survey shows that 40 percent of people who make New Year's resolutions cite saving more money as a goal
Kids encouraged to punch, kick
Ultimate fighting was once the sole domain of burly men who beat each other bloody in anything-goes brawls on pay-per-view TV.
Americans conflicted on how to discuss race
So, we're going to get honest about race this time? Let's get started then.
Army does about-face on soldier couples in Iraq
When American soldiers get off duty in Iraq, the men usually return to their quarters, the women to theirs. But Staff Sgt. Marvin Frazier gets to go back to a small trailer with two pushed-together
Major scandals in minor sports
Adding up gallons you can save
Fighting traffic tickets -- some strategies
You've probably read articles about fighting traffic tickets -- but the reality is many of us (probably most of us) just don't have the money to hire a lawyer -- or the time/expertise (let alone g
Oprah dedicates show to beloved dog
Oprah Winfrey plans to dedicate a show investigating abuses at puppy mills to her cocker spaniel, Sophie, who died last month from kidney failure.
Your $25 can start a business, change a life
Lovisa Asinde is a Ugandan widow who supports herself and her five children selling food. She started the small business eight years ago, and planned to open a larger restaurant in the center of her
Most common signs of brake failure
Barista donates kidney to save customer's life
At a time when she really needed a miracle, Annamarie Ausnes found one in an unusual place.
Frugal living more about priorities than sacrifice
When mathematics professor Annalisa Crannell needs new clothes, she doesn't head for the mall or outlet stores or even discount stores.
