Latest articles by David Muhlbaum
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The Worst State to Live In for Taxes? California
taxes High taxes take a toll on residents of the Golden State.
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Child Tax Credit: A Tax Break for the Middle Class
Tax Breaks Having a kid could shave $1,000 off your tax bill.
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Earned Income Tax Credit: A Tax Break for the Middle Class
Tax Breaks The EITC can top $6,000 if you have three or more qualifying children.
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Vermont: The Worst State for Taxes on Retirees
taxes The Green Mountain State's tax bite will leave many retirees seeing red.
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The Best State to Live In for Low Taxes
taxes The First State ranks first in our analysis of tax-friendly places to live.
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Tax-Free Capital Gains: A Tax Break for the Middle Class
Tax Breaks Taxpayers in the two lowest brackets owe no tax at all on long-term gains and qualified dividends.
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Alaska: The Tax-Friendliest State for Retirement
Tax Breaks The cold-weather destination offers a warm welcome to retirees.
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3 Cars You Can Drive Forever
cars These surprisingly reliable vehicles just keep going and going and going.
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10 Best All-Wheel-Drive Vehicles for the Money
Buying & Leasing a Car When you have to drive on the white stuff—or, worse, a wintry mix—you want to feel confident that you can get where you're going.
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3 Dying Professions to Avoid
business Your employment prospects won't be rosy if you pursue one of these fields.
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Get Quality Tires for the Best Price
Smart Buying We've got tips to ease the burden of finding the right rubber to keep your ride safe.
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3 Things Car Dealers Never Want to Hear You Say
Buying & Leasing a Car Remember these words next time you are haggling at the dealership.
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States Where Disaster Strikes Most
insurance Hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires hit these states hard.
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Surprising Jobs Robots Can Do
Technology You won't believe where robots are being put to work these days.
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6 Things Car Dealers Never Want to Hear You Say
Buying & Leasing a Car Most of us know that there are certain things you’re supposed to do and not do when buying a car, but it can still be a struggle to put those principles into words.
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Could You Live in an RV?
retirement Fasten your seatbelts and take a week or two to test-drive the roving lifestyle.
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3 Best Jobs for Long-Term Success
business Picking the right field can lead to better pay and job prospects for years to come.
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15 Cars You Can Drive Forever
Buying & Leasing a Car Some models just seem to keep rolling along, whistling past the junkyard. We've identified 15 cars with exceptional and sometimes surprising endurance and value.
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Surprisingly Good Reasons to Buy a Rental Car
Buying & Leasing a Car Buying from Hertz, Avis and Budget is so low-hassle and transparent that you may not mind getting a car that dozens have already had their mitts on.
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Most Fuel-Efficient Cars of 2015
Car Rankings Three affordable new vehicles that will help you get more mileage for your money.
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Surprising Reasons to Buy a Used Rental Car
cars Deals on former rentals are tempting if you can get past the stigma.
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Where You Live Has a Huge Effect on Car Insurance Rates
insurance Laws, court rulings and driver behavior mean that someone across a state line might pay double (or half) of what you do.
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The Best College Majors for Your Career
college Picking the right field of study can lead to more job opportunities and better pay.
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Easy Ways to Earn Extra Cash in Retirement
Making Your Money Last The sharing economy offers opportunities for retirees to make money on the side.
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