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- How to fund a 401(k) when you're your own bossWhen you hear the term '401(k) account,' you might immediately think of an employer-sponsored plan. But Solo 401(k) plans allow small business owners and independent contractors to save for retirement in similar types of accounts.聽
- Top 5 stores for Black Friday onlineBlack Friday and Cyber Monday will bring show-stopping sales and savings, but where will you be able to find the brightest of baubles and bargains? We've rounded up the top five stores that slashed the most price tags and flaunted the best online sales during Black Friday last year.聽
- Halloween deals: the best place to buy your pet a costumeHalloween shipping deadlines are looming, so we've rounded up some spook-tacular sales on costumes, decor, and more. Read on to see the best Halloween deals聽from Hotels.com, Target, Spirit Halloween, and Chipotle, among others.
- Raising a child doesn't have to break the bankRaising a child born in 2013 to the age of 18 will cost a middle-income couple more than $245,000, according to the USDA. But if you do your research, having a child doesn't necessarily have to be cost prohibitive.聽
- Financial Planning Days are today. How to find free financial help in your city.Financial Planning Days are taking place in 13 cities in across the US on Oct. 25. The public is invited to attend personal finance workshops and get one-on-one financial advice from certified financial planners.
- Want to stay at the best hotels? Do it Nov. 23.Even the best hotels are on sale during Thanksgiving week. Typical savings for Nov. 23 are 20 to 30 percent, although some of the best hotel deals are more than 50 percent off.聽
- For World Series teams, how much do payrolls matter?World Series 2014 is a contest between the scrappy Kansas City Royals and the high-priced, repeat champion San Francisco Giants. But how much have the teams' respective payrolls contributed to their World Series berths?聽
- New iPad mini means there's never been a better week to buy an iPadNew iPad mini and iPad Air 2 has retailers slashing prices on previous-generation models.聽Read on to see the cheapest iPad Air ever, a $51 price low on the iPad mini 2, and more.聽
- Obama takes on cybersecurity. Three ways BuySecure will help you.President Obama is stepping up the government's cybersecurity battle with his BuySecure initiative. Here's how the move can help improve your financial safety.
- When (and where) to buy the iPad Air 2iPad Air 2 deals will be plentiful if you can wait until Black Friday, but a few retailers may have discounts on hand even sooner. Read on for the best times and places to snag an iPad Air 2
- World Series: 8 ways Bud Selig changed the business of baseballWorld Series Game 1 is tonight, beginning Bud Selig's last Series as the commissioner of Major League Baseball. On the eve of his retirement, here are eight ways baseball has changed during Selig's 22-year reign.聽
- How much do Americans spend on Halloween candy? Eight spooky stats.Halloween spending on candy, costumes, and more is expected to hit record highs this year, according to the National Retail Federation. 聽All told, Americans will spend over $77 per person on Halloween in 2014.聽
- Want an iPad mini? These are the best times to buy.iPad mini deals will be up for grabs this holiday shopping season, a first for Apple's sidekick tablet. Read on for the best and worst times to buy the iPad mini.聽
- Apple Pay is here. Will it work with your credit card?Apple Pay officially launched Monday, allowing聽millions of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+ 聽users to make point-of-sale purchases using their devices.聽But it鈥檚 still unclear to some consumers whether their credit or debit card will work with Apple Pay
- Why the iPad mini 3 is a waste of $100The聽iPad mini 3's only difference from the mini 2 is a new color option and Touch ID. But the iPad mini 2 is also $100 cheaper.
- The first Black Friday ad is already hereThe first Black Friday ad is here, courtesy of Black Friday veteran Harbor Freight. So now that the holiday seal is broken, what else can you expect from Black Friday ads in the coming days?
- Taxes already?! Five things you can do now to get ready for 2014 filing.Taxes aren't due for another six months, but you don't have to wait until the last minute to get the ball rolling.聽Here are five things to consider doing now to make tax season easier.聽
- Stocks plunge, but don't say 'crash' just yetStocks took a hammering Wednesday, wiping out most of the gains made in 2014 and briefly touching eight-month lows. But don't let the current swoon in stocks 聽scare you into making rash investment decisions.聽
- Thanksgiving will top Black Friday for the best deals this yearThe best Black Friday deals of 2014 won't be on Black Friday. As more stores move their openings further into Thanksgiving, they're moving their best bargains there, too.聽
- Black Friday 2014 toy guide: Where to find deals on 'Frozen' toys, video gaming, and moreBlack Friday 2014 will be among the strongest weeks of the year for toy deals. 'Frozen' toys that don't sell out will be steals, and video gamers will have a lot to cheer about during Black Friday.聽