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Kids learn money skills--or lack of them--from parents

Wonder why so many students are deep in debt before they finish college? Blame Mom and Dad.According to a new study by Dr. Soyeon Shim, from the...
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Old debts can have long lives

ANew York City womanis still haunted by mistakes she made as a "financially green teenager." But now her finances are on track, and she's...
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Get your teen a credit card

Getting a credit card is a major rite of passage. But many parents wonder whether their teens are ready for the very adult rights and...
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Lose your spouse, keep your money: How to manage credit during divorce

Ending a marriage can be painful. But getting stuck with your soon-to-be ex-spouse's debt can make a bad situation even worse. Bill Hardekopf, CEO...
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Random credit card facts: How do you stack up?

CreditCards.com compiled some interesting statistics about consumer use of credit cards.According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, there...
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Consumer group questions cost of ID theft protection

You don't have to look far to find a service that claims it can protect your identity. But a leading consumer group claims none can absolutely...
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Online colleges flunk out: report cites many for misleading students about costs & degrees

Online universities are using high-pressure tactics to mislead students about the value of the degrees they earn and the total costs to obtain them...
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Here's a new idea: Builders want banks to use common sense when making mortgages

The National Association of Home Builders adopted a policy on mortgage lending at its most recent board of directors meeting. They're simple,...
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FTC takes on FreeCreditReport.com with its own catchy ad

It's hard to forget,especially when youtry to get it out of yourhead:thatFreeCreditReport.com jingle just keeps going around and around.But...
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Workers worried about job loss, preparing for layoffs

About 651,000 Americans lost their jobs in February, boosting the national unemployment rate to its highest level in 24 years, according to...
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