Monthly Archives: April 2010

Life & Money
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Homebuyer Tax Credit Expires Today…But That’s Okay

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Rachel Kaufman
The federal tax credit for first-time homebuyers is expiring today. But, really, who needs it? If you’re still interested in owning property but missed out on the credit, know this: There are all sorts of other tax benefits to owning More
Food & Health
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Save $1,000 Per Year On Your Coffee Habit

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Allison Kade
We’re not huge fans of Starbucks, but it’s taken over the world. There’s even one downstairs from our office–where else are we supposed to go? There are dozens of people in line every day, but somehow we end up there, More
Food & Health
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Can A Wine Club Save You Money?

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Andrea Pyros
It seems like everyone – daily newspapers, wine magazines, wine stores, and vineyards – has a wine club that promises to deliver wonderful wines to your door every month. There’s a huge range of club types, so you can customize More
Life & Money
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What The BP Oil Spill Has To Do With Your Finances

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Allison Kade
News outlets are reporting that the catastrophic oil spill off the Gulf of Mexico might (possibly) have been prevented by a last-resort shut-off switch that’s used in other countries like Norway and Brazil. Installing an acoustic trigger as a way More
Life & Money
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How Our Moods Affect Our Money

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Katie Kuehner-Hebert

It’s a common understanding that if you’re feeling blue, a little “retail therapy” may do the trick, but just make sure you don’t go off the deep end. More

Life & Money
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Thinking Of Leaving Your Marriage? Do This First

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Minda Zetlin
No one goes into a marriage with a plan for it to end. But we all know they sometimes do. If you’re unhappily married, and thinking that you might want out, finances are probably the last thing on your mind. More
Food & Health
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Learn To Cook From Master Chefs For Free

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Katherine Harmon
Americans between age 25 and 34 spend an average of half of their annual food budgets on eating out—that’s an average of $2,836 out the door per year. But let’s face it: We can’t all be Julia in the kitchen. More
Credit & Loans
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Should You Be Loyal To Credit Card Loyalty Programs?

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Eileen Gunn

Credit card loyalty programs are so tempting—get cash, free trips and all kinds of cool stuff—for making purchases you plan to make anyway. But these programs are not as, well, rewarding, as they seem. More

Career
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Confessions of a Former Recruiter: Should You Shell Out for a Resume Writer?

Posted on April 28, 2010 by The LearnVest Staff

You’ve at least toyed with hiring a pro to look at your resume to see if you’re holding yourself back from landing all of the best interviews. More

Life & Money
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Is There a Science to Success?

Posted on April 28, 2010 by The LearnVest Staff

We often look at successful people and wonder how they do it. Gene pool? Supportive family? Nose surgically attached to the grindstone? Find out their secrets. More