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Now that you can talk the talk, you need to walk the walk. Here you’ll find advice on everything from paying off debt to improving your credit score to ramping up your saving.

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Aug 19, 2010 | Spending

Why you should stay away from store credit cards

You know the drill. You're at the register when a salesperson asks this question: "Would you like to open a store credit card? You'll get a 10% discount on your entire purchase."

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Aug 04, 2010 | Spending

Make bill paying slightly less dreadful: Automate

They arrive every month. They travel via snail mail or email. They fill you with dread—especially the fat ones. That's right: It's your bills (groan).

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Jun 28, 2010 | Spending

Yes, you can negotiate a lower credit card interest rate

It's one thing to TALK about negotiating and a whole other thing to actually DO it.

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