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What $5 Gas Would Mean to the U.S.

spending Twelve ways $5-a-gallon gasoline prices would likely impact consumers; businesses; local, state and national government; and the economy.

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  Toss Paper Files You Don’t Need

  real estate Reclaim your desk! We tell you which files to trash and which to stash -- and the best ways to turn the keepers into digital records.

  By The Kiplinger Washington Editors Published 31 March 12

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  7 Tips to Be a Better Investor

  Financial Planning Be a DIY investor with stocks, bonds, funds and ETFs.

  By The Kiplinger Washington Editors Published 5 March 12

  Financial Planning
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  5 Tips to Cut Costs on Your Home

  real estate Don't pay more than you have to when it comes to taxes, remodeling and your mortgage.

  By The Kiplinger Washington Editors Published 5 March 12

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  5 Questions to Ask to Find the Right Financial Adviser for You

  Financial Planning Follow these steps to find the right professional for you.

  By The Kiplinger Washington Editors Published 5 March 12

  Financial Planning
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  8 Tips to Be a Smarter Consumer

  Smart Buying Find out how to get better customer service, score the best deals and protect your identity.

  By The Kiplinger Washington Editors Published 5 March 12

  Smart Buying
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  7 Tips to Pay Fewer Taxes

  taxes Use flexible spending accounts to escape taxes on essential expenses.

  By The Kiplinger Washington Editors Published 5 March 12

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  Reshop Your Insurance in 2012

  insurance You can lower your premiums by switching insurers, raising your deductibles or taking advantage of discounts.

  By The Kiplinger Washington Editors Published 5 March 12

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  6 Tips to Make the Most of Banking and Credit/Debt

  credit & debt How to beat bank fees, take advantage of credit card perks and pay off debt.

  By The Kiplinger Washington Editors Published 5 March 12

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  11 Tips to Be a Better Saver

  savings Start early, set goals and follow these other steps to build up your cash reserves.

  By The Kiplinger Washington Editors Published 5 March 12

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  Obama vs. Romney on Taxes

  Business Costs & Regulation Both candidates for the White House are spewing a lot of rhetoric on taxes. But what exactly do the buzzwords mean and how would their proposals affect you?

  By The Kiplinger Washington Editors Published 1 January 12

  Business Costs & Regulation
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  Best of Everything 2010: Cars and Bikes

  Buying & Leasing a Car Biking to work saves money, and the right set of wheels makes the ride a breeze.

  By The Kiplinger Washington Editors Published 9 November 10

  Buying & Leasing a Car
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  Best of Everything 2010: Best Credit and Savings Deals

  credit & debt Earn 1.4% on a high-yield savings account with Sallie Mae Bank.

  By The Kiplinger Washington Editors Published 9 November 10

  credit & debt
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  The Best List 2010

  spending We choose standouts in stocks, funds, credit cards, travel, tech, cars and more.

  By The Kiplinger Washington Editors Published 9 November 10

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  Best of Everything 2010: Best Money-Saving Web Sites

  spending Airlines reaped nearly $1.5 billion in baggage and ticket-change fees in the second quarter of 2010.

  By The Kiplinger Washington Editors Published 9 November 10

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  Best of Everything 2010: Best Personal-Finance Resources

  retirement Before you pick a company, find out whether it has a reputation for hassling people about claims.

  By The Kiplinger Washington Editors Published 9 November 10

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  Best of Everything 2010: Tech Gadgets and Deals

  Technology 1. What weighs 8.5 ounces and holds 3,500 books? The Kindle, of course, Amazon's slender e-reader that manages to stay a step ahead of a growing list of competitors.

  By The Kiplinger Washington Editors Published 8 November 10

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  Best Ways to Fill the Gaps in Medicare Coverage

  insurance Even though Medicare covers the bulk of your medical expenses when you reach age 65, there are still a lot of gaps to fill, including co-payments, deductibles and the cost of prescription drugs.

  By The Kiplinger Washington Editors Published 8 November 10

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  5 FAQs About Tax Law Changes for 2010-11

  Tax Breaks We help you figure out your tax planning for this year and beyond.

  By The Kiplinger Washington Editors Published 10 August 10

  Tax Breaks
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  Our Forecast for Bush Tax Cuts in 2011: A Hit on the Wealthy

  taxes Tax rates for low- and middle-income earners will likely stay the same. But the rich won't be so lucky.

  By The Kiplinger Washington Editors Published 10 August 10

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  Big Pharma at a Discount

  investing These five drug stocks should produce healthy returns.

  By The Kiplinger Washington Editors Published 19 April 10

  investing
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  10 Great Movie Rentals That Will Pay You Back

  credit & debt Here are some timeless classics from which we all can learn valuable personal-finance lessons

  By The Kiplinger Washington Editors Published 1 March 10

  credit & debt
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  7 Drug Stocks to Buy Now

  investing Our diagnosis: These firms are on the way to a healthy recovery.

  By The Kiplinger Washington Editors Published 16 February 10

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  Solutions to Real-Life Money Challenges

  credit & debt You have questions. We have answers.

  By The Kiplinger Washington Editors Published 5 February 10

  credit & debt
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  Understanding the New Overdraft Coverage Rules

  credit & debt New federal regulations make it easier to avoid outrageous overdraft fees.

  By The Kiplinger Washington Editors Published 13 January 10

  credit & debt