When writer Lori Gottlieb couldn't afford to take her son on a vacation to Hawaii this year, she signed him up for swim lessons instead. Gottlieb knew times were tight, but nothing prepared her for the parade of part-time swim instructors she met pool-side.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Read more about Swim Teachers? No, ...

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After we got married, my wife and I combined our finances. We moved most of our money from a local brick and mortar bank to a bank that we primarily access online and over the phone. This arrangement has worked out well for us, but it does mean some accounts that were previously utilized many times ...

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Don’t be a chicken… admit it looks good Get ready for the Double Down, KFC fans (Photo: flickr.com) When it comes to food, who doesn’t want a taste explosion in their mouth? Good food is one of life’s great pleasures. However, the definition of good food varies wildly from one person to the next. The KFC new ...

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And I mean political favors, of course Heather Podesta (Photo: flickr.com) I don’t want to spend a lot of time of this point, but let’s set the table anyway. I don’t have a problem with political lobbying, so long as all sides have an equal opportunity to play the game. It’s how the Washington machine works, and ...

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Now that regulations established by the Credit CARD Act and related rules by the Federal Reserve have begun to take effect, I’ve started receiving notices from card issuers regarding my accounts. My Discover Miles Card was opened in 2005 to attempt a 0% balance transfer, a way to earn interest on someone else’s money for ...

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