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Audio: Wealthy Brace for Obama Taxes
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- November 18, 2008
High-net worth individuals are taking steps to protect their money.
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Asking for a Lower Price
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- November 17, 2008
Knocking a few dollars off bills or even food purchases just takes a few minutes.
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Twitter with Your Favorite Company
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- November 14, 2008
Mini-blog entries may be the quickest way to get top-notch customer service.
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Obama Wants Your Credit Score
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- November 13, 2008
The job application for an administration position includes a detailed financial history.
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What Treasury’s Change of Plans Means for You
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- November 13, 2008
Consumers hoping for cheap loans may be out of luck.
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Recession 2.0: EBay Seller Worries About UPS
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- November 12, 2008
Fewer packages mean lean times for mailing services.
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Michael Rubin: Embrace Free Stuff
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- November 11, 2008
Author says hobbies should take the place of pricier activities.
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Recession 2.0: A Grad Student's Hard Times
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- November 11, 2008
Being in school means money is even tighter.
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Audio: Battling Shopping Addiction
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- November 11, 2008
How to get control of purchasing gone wild.
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Online Banks: The Solution for Savers
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- November 10, 2008
To battle low interest rates, try parking your money at a less traditional institution.
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Recession 2.0: Schools' Costs Increase
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- November 10, 2008
A reader reports higher tuition and tighter budgets.
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Carnival of Personal Finance
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- November 10, 2008
This week's round-up offers advice on these tough times.
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Getting the Most Gadget for Your Money
By David LaGesse -
Money & Business
- November 7, 2008
People depend on—and buy—technology, even when times are tough.
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Podcast: Avoiding 'Made in China'
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- November 7, 2008
Sara Bongiorni explores family life without globalization.
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Recession 2.0: Readers Report Benefits, Too
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- November 7, 2008
Lower gas prices and interest rates counter bad economic news.
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Recession 2.0: Reader Laments Losses
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- November 6, 2008
Green Panda Treehouse blogger tries to pay off her car loan.
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Recession 2.0: Readers Respond
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- November 6, 2008
An affluent blogger says the financial crisis has affected even him.
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Recession 2.0: Do You Feel It?
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- November 6, 2008
Submit your own stories about how you've been affected by the financial crisis.
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Obama Boosts Nonprofits
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- November 5, 2008
Talk of service and sacrifice recalls JFK's words.
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Will Obama’s Win Make You Spend More?
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- November 5, 2008
Supporters who embrace hope and optimism may take that confidence to the shopping mall.
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Election Day Freebies
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- November 4, 2008
Get deals with your "I voted" sticker.
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Last Minute Election Help
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- November 3, 2008
A quick analysis of how the candidates will affect your bank account.
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Update: Painful Packaging Gets Easier
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- November 3, 2008
Amazon announced a push to make it easier to open gifts.
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Holiday Shopping 2008: What's In and Out
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- November 3, 2008
As frugality reigns, cookbooks beat jewelry.
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Taking Advantage of Credit Cards
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- November 3, 2008
Many cards come with perks, but you have to choose the right one.
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