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Holiday Head Start: 5 Ways to Pay for Holiday Gifts

In a recent survey, Americans predicted that they'd spend, on average, $929 on Christmas gifts this year. While there are plenty of ways to save on gifts, like shopping sales, using retailer rewards and coupons, price matching, and giving away DIY projects, we'll still have to spend a good amount out of pocket. (Unless we just skip gift-giving altogether!)

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Personal Finance

Why Right Now is Right for a 529 College Savings Plan

One of the best tools for helping give the gift of a college education is a 529 college savings plan. They were established to help people save money for students' post-secondary or higher education at eligible schools across the country.

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College & Trade School Preparation

Thrifty Thursday: Black Friday Shopping Tips

Ah, Black Friday... one of the most-loved and most-hated days of the year. On one hand, we have a short window of time to score some of the best deals of the year and save loads of money on holiday gifts. On the other, we're stuck fighting crowds and yawns, and more than likely, we'll end up spending way more than we need to.

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Personal Finance

Quick Money Tip: Price Matching

We are frequently able to save a good chunk of change, especially on electronics, by taking the time to price-match. What is this money-saving miracle, you ask? According to Wise Geek, "Price matching is a practice in which a store promises to match another store's prices for certain products."

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Personal Finance
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Watch-it-Wednesday: Introduction to Mutual Funds

Whether you're brand new to the world of investing or you've been involved in it for some time, there are many terms, phrases, and concepts that can be confusing or difficult to understand. Today, let's take a look at mutual funds - what they are and how they work.

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Investment