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Does Size Matter? 31 Jul 2012 | 02:11 am
Does the size of your workplace have an effect on your 401(k)? It would seem like this is a crazy question -- after all, what should the size of your company have to do with the size of your 401(k)? ...
Older Americans Carry More Student Loan Debt 27 Jul 2012 | 04:32 pm
A new study has found that the number of older Americans struggling with student loan debt is increasing. SmartMoney reports that Americans over 40 years old account for about a third of the $900 mill...
Going for The Gold 27 Jul 2012 | 04:26 pm
Ah, the Olympics. A time to watch the finest athletes compete for worldwide glory. A moment for us all to forget our differences and enjoy the many emotions that sporting events provide, no matter whe...
Monitoring the Monitors 26 Jul 2012 | 05:46 am
Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau made a move we should all be proud of: The agency will now monitor credit bureaus, including on-site audits to ensure the companies are complying wi...
The Big Payback 23 Jul 2012 | 08:44 am
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has dealt its first enforcement blow, and it's a big one: According to Time, the CFPB fined Capital One Bank $210 million for deceptive marketing practices...
The Counterfeit Coupon Caper 23 Jul 2012 | 08:36 am
The popularity of TLC's "Extreme Couponing" has led some people to do odd things like purchase 50 sticks of deodorant just because they can get it all for three dollars, but that's to be expec...
Funny Ads, Indifferent Sales 21 Jul 2012 | 02:12 am
You know that Bud Light commercial where a guy has the ability to speak to animals, but all his dog can say is "sausages" over and over again? Hilarious, right? Well, according to a new study, that’s ...
With Friends Like These... 20 Jul 2012 | 08:05 am
A few months ago, this cartoon made the rounds on the internet. In it, a math teacher says to his class, "Today we're going to learn the most complicated math you'll ever have to do as a grown...
Looking for a Bright Side 19 Jul 2012 | 02:21 am
It seems that almost every day, we get bad news about the economy. The latest is that retail sales fell for the third month in a row last month, the first time that has happened since 2008. According ...
Saving By Any Means Necessary 19 Jul 2012 | 02:15 am
In tough times like these, people are considering many different ways to save on a college education. And it's not just the middle class. According to a new poll from Sallie Mae, the well off are ...
