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  Government agencies restarting after budget deal

  The agreement may just kick the can down the road.

  1 min read Jan 26, 2019
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  Here’s how I spend only $150 per month on groceries

  I am perfectly happy with the flavor, presentation and low cost of my canned fish.

  5 min read Jan 25, 2019
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  Federal workers missed another paycheck today as ripple effects spread

  Budget impasse has wide implications beyond missed paychecks.

  3 min read Jan 25, 2019
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  ‘You can make it work’: How low-income earners can overcome their circumstances and set financial goals

  How people of modest means can make an easy financial plan that works.

  5 min read Jan 25, 2019
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  How to tell your spouse you’ve been hiding a bank account

  A new survey finds one-fifth of Americans are hiding a bank or credit card account.

  4 min read Jan 24, 2019
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  Another problem for federal workers not getting paid during the government shutdown: Credit damage

  Derogatory marks on credit reports could be a big problem for consumers who are going without pay during the shutdown.

  4 min read Jan 24, 2019
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  Millennials are optimistic about their financial futures, but it could hurt them

  Yes, they have student loan debt — but younger adults have high hopes.

  4 min read Jan 23, 2019
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  Solutions for identity theft victims during the government shutdown

  Identity theft victims still have plenty of options, even amid the government shutdown.

  4 min read Jan 23, 2019
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  Americans say raises are key to finances, survey finds. Here’s how to get one.

  Wages continue to lag even in a hot job market. Here’s why.

  4 min read Jan 21, 2019
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  I invested $300 in myself instead of the stock market and now run a six-figure business

  The S&P 500 has grown by 42% since August 2013. So if I had invested the $300 in an index fund I would have $426 today.

  4 min read Jan 21, 2019