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To Save, Learn to Sew
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- July 3, 2008
A grandmother gives mending tips.
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Steeling Yourself Against Rising Gas Prices
By Kimberly Palmer -
Money & Business
- July 2, 2008
Stock investments and prepurchased gallons are hedges for consumers.
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Quiz: Are You Ready to Get Married?
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- July 2, 2008
Test yourself on how financially prepared you are to walk down the aisle.
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Marriage's Financial Pros and Cons
By Kimberly Palmer -
Money & Business
- July 2, 2008
You can tie the knot. But should you?
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Locking in Lower Gas Prices
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- July 1, 2008
A new site allows customers to save by prepaying for gallons.
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Audio: How to Afford a Baby
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- July 1, 2008
Tips on expanding your family on a budget.
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Upgrading the ‘Staycation’
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- July 1, 2008
Host an outdoor movie night.
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Student Credit Cards: Useful or a Trap?
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- June 30, 2008
Lawmakers debate the fairness of marketing practices.
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Starting Over, Financially
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- June 27, 2008
How to recover after hitting rock bottom.
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Student Loan Fraud
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- June 27, 2008
FTC releases a new guide on avoiding misleading ads.
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Where to Stash Long-Term Cash
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- June 26, 2008
Financial advisers weigh in on what to do with savings right now.
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Last Call for Book Club Questions
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- June 26, 2008
The author of 'Buying In' will join us soon.
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Are Gen X-ers Falling Behind?
By Kimberly Palmer -
Money & Business
- June 25, 2008
Author says 30-somethings feel they're losing ground—and suggests how to deal with it.
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This Summer, Nesting Is Cool
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- June 25, 2008
With prices up, some consumers settle in for a long summer nap.
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How to Make a Budget
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- June 25, 2008
Keep track of where your money is going.
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Audio: Parents and Money
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- June 24, 2008
Teaching kids to be motivated is the first step.
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New York Collects Saving Tips
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- June 24, 2008
Consumers share food, gas, and household cost-reduction strategies.
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Quiz: How Tightly Are Consumers Squeezed?
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- June 23, 2008
Test yourself on the current slowdown's effect on everyday behavior.
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Alpha Consumer Quiz: Answers
By Kimberly Palmer -
Money & Business
- June 23, 2008
Check how much you know about rising prices and debt.
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George Carlin, Consumer Critic
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- June 23, 2008
His legacy includes opposition to American-style consumption.
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Efficient Basements and Financial Help From Parents
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- June 20, 2008
Bloggers weigh in on summertime topics.
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Video: Grocery Shopping on a Budget
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- June 20, 2008
Eggs, beans, and certain types of fish are smart buys.
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Debt Collectors Hounded Reader, Too
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- June 20, 2008
A common name led to confusion.
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Podcast: Profit With Plastic
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- June 19, 2008
Author explains his secret credit card strategies.
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Standing Up to Pesky Debt Collectors
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- June 19, 2008
When they have the wrong number, it pays to let them know.
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