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Financial adviser or financial planner: What's the difference?
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Financial adviser or financial planner: What's the difference?One of the most widely used titles is financial adviser. This label is problematic because it is generic and entirely too broad. - Personal Finance
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Know your rights if the IRS breaks the rules
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Know your rights if the IRS breaks the rulesMost people know that breaking tax rules, even accidentally, can bring serious consequences like an audit. - Personal Finance
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Beer Man: Old Fred is a pleasing German import
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Beer Man: Old Fred is a pleasing German importZoller-Hof's 5.3% ABV amber lager had fresh grain aroma and fruity aromas of apple and pear. - Retirement
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Annuities: Guaranteed income comes at a price
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Annuities: Guaranteed income comes at a priceAnnuities can provide you with a lifetime stream of income based upon a guaranteed rate of growth -- but this type of income protection does not come for free. - Money
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Changes loom for America's consumer watchdog
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Changes loom for America's consumer watchdogLeadership, budget system face overhaul under Trump executive order - Personal Finance
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Time to hunt for higher interest rates on bank accounts
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Time to hunt for higher interest rates on bank accountsThe year 2017 is shaping up as one of rising interest rates. For some people, that will mean loans and credit cards will become costlier. But for some bank and credit union customers, there’s also a benefit: the potential to earn more money. - Personal Finance
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How a new savings account for people with disabilities works
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How a new savings account for people with disabilities worksA new type of savings vehicle, known as an ABLE account, is allowing people with disabilities to save more money for the first time. - Personal Finance
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People with disabilities finally get a way to save money
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People with disabilities finally get a way to save moneyABLE accounts let people with disabilities and their families save up to $14,000 a year without losing benefits. - Personal Finance
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10 tax forms you need to know before you file
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10 tax forms you need to know before you fileAsk the IRS’s website for a list of all federal tax forms and you’ll get over 900 results. That’s a ton of forms.
- Columnist
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Free but not cheap Valentine's Day gift guide
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Free but not cheap Valentine's Day gift guideThere are dozen of ways to show your love for less with these cool tech gifts. - Columnist
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Can you hear me? What matters is phone fraudsters hear you
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Can you hear me? What matters is phone fraudsters hear youWill saying "Yes" automatically cost you money after one of these "Can You Hear Me?" calls? Not necessarily. But don't answer the phone anyway. - Personal Finance
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Don't get sucked In by these 2017 tax scams
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Don't get sucked In by these 2017 tax scamsThe IRS has issued a list of "Dirty Dozen" tax scams. Learn how to avoid them, to minimize headaches and keep more of your dollars in your pocket. - Personal Finance
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Remedies for worrying about money can lead to more worries
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Remedies for worrying about money can lead to more worriesI worry about money because I’ve made poor decisions. I make poor decisions because I’m worried about money. - College
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How I became a meteorologist: Colleen Coyle of WFAA-TV in Dallas
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How I became a meteorologist: Colleen Coyle of WFAA-TV in DallasThe first installment of our new career inspiration series, "How I Became a ...". Meet Colleen Coyle, meterologist. - Columnist
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Is it stupid to buy a TV before the Super Bowl?
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Is it stupid to buy a TV before the Super Bowl?Here's what the shopping experts say. - Personal Finance
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Will I pay a marriage penalty on my taxes?
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Will I pay a marriage penalty on my taxes?Many people pay more in taxes after they tie the knot. Find out if you'll be one of them. - Personal Finance
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'America First' doesn't have to mean 'American Only' 401k
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'America First' doesn't have to mean 'American Only' 401k"America First" is President Trump's economic policy. But that doesn't mean investors should set their 401(k) accounts to "America Only." - Retirement
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Q&A: Ex-spouse still gets Social Security benefits, under right circumstances
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Q&A: Ex-spouse still gets Social Security benefits, under right circumstancesWhenever an ex-spouse has the ability to make a claim for Social Security benefits, it does not affect any of the benefits that are payable to a spouse or other auxiliary beneficiaries who are entitled to benefits.
- Retirement
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Why retirement savings are at an all-time high
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Why retirement savings are at an all-time highFidelity Investment says its average 401(k) balance hit $92,500 in Q4, an all-time high. - College
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This family collaborated on a book to help college students fight debt
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This family collaborated on a book to help college students fight debtA couple teamed up with their recent college grad daughter for a money guide aimed at her peers. - Personal Finance
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What are the IRS’s standard mileage rates?
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What are the IRS’s standard mileage rates?When you use your car for business, the IRS allows you to deduct that expense from your taxable income. - Personal Finance
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3 smart things to do with your 2017 tax refund
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3 smart things to do with your 2017 tax refundIf you're expecting a tax refund this year, consider using it to improve your financial health. - Personal Finance
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Can I deduct medical expenses when I file taxes?
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Can I deduct medical expenses when I file taxes?Health care costs can be a big line item in your budget. If you’re able to deduct some of the costs, it may take the sting out of it. - Money
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No ‘jock tax’ for Patriots, Falcons at Super Bowl LI
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No ‘jock tax’ for Patriots, Falcons at Super Bowl LISuper Bowl LI doesn’t kick off until Sunday afternoon, but tax experts already know that both the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons will be winners. - Personal Finance
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Get fit on the cheap? No sweat
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Get fit on the cheap? No sweatYou swore this would be the year you'd get fit, but you don't want to bust your budget doing it. No sweat. - Personal Finance
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How using TurboTax could help with your student loans
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How using TurboTax could help with your student loansThere could be an unexpected silver lining to filing your taxes this year: help tackling your student loans. - Personal Finance
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Turn your bad credit card habits into good ones
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Turn your bad credit card habits into good onesDuring the holidays, it’s the thought that counts. But now it’s New Year’s resolution season. If you’re determined to trim your credit card spending in 2017, what counts most is what you do when you’re not thinking.
