One Income, Separate Bank Accounts
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Kimberly Palmer
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Alpha Consumer - July 2, 2009
For this married couple, individual accounts still works best.
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The Future of Credit Cards for Teens
By
Kimberly Palmer
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Alpha Consumer - July 1, 2009
For those under 21, new legislation limits their options.
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July 4 Sales You Can't Afford to Miss
By
Kimberly Palmer
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Money & Business - July 1, 2009
Retailers will offer steep discounts throughout the long weekend.
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Why You Should Outsource Domestic Chores Now
By
Kimberly Palmer
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Money & Business - June 30, 2009
Paying someone to do your housework can make you more productive.
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Paying Someone Else To Do Your Chores
By
Kimberly Palmer
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Alpha Consumer - June 30, 2009
Why outsourcing domestic work can be a good idea.
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Did Debt Contribute to Michael Jackson's Death?
By
Kimberly Palmer
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Alpha Consumer - June 29, 2009
Debt, not fame, may have played a larger role than commentators admit.
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When Religion Helps Bring Financial Security
By
Kimberly Palmer
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Alpha Consumer - June 29, 2009
For this guest blogger, two separate journeys became one.
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The Rise of the Stay-At-Home Dad
By
Kimberly Palmer
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Alpha Consumer - June 26, 2009
Why more fathers are scaling back their careers.
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The Challenges (and Rewards) of Part-Time Work
By
Kimberly Palmer
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Alpha Consumer - June 25, 2009
Working moms experiment with different career-parenting combinations.
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Couples Say Separate Money is Better
By
Kimberly Palmer
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Alpha Consumer - June 24, 2009
The debate over whether to combine financial accounts or not continues.
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Audio: The End of Social Security
By
Kimberly Palmer
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Alpha Consumer - June 24, 2009
When the trust fund runs out of money, what happens?
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Suze Orman: Why the Recession Is a Good Thing
By
Kimberly Palmer
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Money & Business - June 23, 2009
Young people 'have it so great it's not even funny.'
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How to Manage Money in Marriage
By
Kimberly Palmer
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Alpha Consumer - June 23, 2009
Dr. Taffy Wagner suggests some separate accounts, but no secrets.
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5 Ways to Replace Your 401(k)
By
Kimberly Palmer
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Money & Business - June 23, 2009
Experts have come up with creative ways to fund retirement.
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Affording Kids on a Recession Budget
By
Kimberly Palmer
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Alpha Consumer - June 22, 2009
Author Nan Mooney explains how to make it work.
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Letter to a Young Investor
By
Kimberly Palmer
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Alpha Consumer - June 19, 2009
Some advice for a soon-to-be college graduate from an old-timer.
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Obama to Banks: Give the People Calculators
By
Kimberly Palmer
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Alpha Consumer - June 18, 2009
The president's financial reform proposal advocates interactive web tools.
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The Debate Over Obama's New Consumer Agency
By
Kimberly Palmer
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Alpha Consumer - June 17, 2009
Do Americans need a brand new regulator?
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Credit Cards That Don't Require Swiping
By
Kimberly Palmer
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Alpha Consumer - June 17, 2009
Contactless payment trials put stickers on cell phones and food into stomachs.
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Is Social Security Fair to Young People?
By
Kimberly Palmer
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Alpha Consumer - June 16, 2009
Retirees get a huge raise while current workers struggle to keep their jobs.
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Quiz: Do You Understand Social Security?
By
Kimberly Palmer
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Money & Business - June 16, 2009
Test your knowledge of the entitlement program.
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David Walker Explains Social Security's Future
By
Kimberly Palmer
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Money & Business - June 16, 2009
The former comptroller general says simple changes could save the system.
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How to Prepare for the End of Social Security
By
Kimberly Palmer
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Money & Business - June 16, 2009
Younger workers need to gear up for a reduction in benefits.
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The Future of Social Security: Not Good
By
Kimberly Palmer
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Alpha Consumer - June 15, 2009
Economists warn 20-somethings against depending on benefits.
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Is Etsy Sexist? A Controversy Brews
By
Kimberly Palmer
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Alpha Consumer - June 12, 2009
A debate over whether the craft site fosters a "false feminist fantasy."
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