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Broker, advisor, or fiduciary: What's the difference?There are a wide array of titles for those who work in the financial industry. Some put their client first, while others聽owe their loyalty to their employer or to other companies whose products they are pushing. Knowing the difference can be key to successful money management.聽
Tired of TV? Ten websites that create great original programming.While there's still plenty of great content to be found on your television set, an increasing amount of the best stuff is online instead. From Amazon to Xbox, here's where to find the best new shows online.聽
Verizon's $4.4 billion deal for AOL sends AOL stock on a tearVerizon buying AOL gives the聽biggest US wireless carrier access to AOL's successful digital advertising service and content including the Huffington Post news website.聽
Credit card declined? Eight possible reasons.Understanding why your credit card was declined is the first step in聽preventing it from happening again. Lack of funds, international purchases, or simply an expired card could be to blame.
Starbucks to offer Mini Frappuccino: Is small the new grande?Bucking the trend against ever-larger portion sizes, Starbucks has announced that it will now sell a smaller version of its popular Frappuccino coffee drink. Starbucks says the idea came from thousands of customers requesting a smaller size.聽
Are seed libraries legal in your state?Seed libraries have become a popular way for gardeners to share seeds with others in their community. But a recent USDA investigation has thrown the legal status of seed libraries across the country into question.聽
Why Nike won't solve stagnant wages in AmericaPresident Obama chose Nike headquarters in Oregon to deliver a defense of his proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership last week, as the company announced measures to boost its US manufacturing operations. 聽But聽Nike isn鈥檛 the solution to the problem of stagnant wages in America. Nike聽is聽the problem.聽
Public sector worker? You still need to plan for retirement.Retirement planning in the public sector has its quirks, as well as unique opportunities to seize.聽If you鈥檙e in the public sector, these tips will help to make the most of your decades of hard work.聽
Toyota RAV4 vs. Kia Soul: Which crossover is tops?The Toyota RAV4 and Kia Soul stand in sharp contrast across a sea of crossover vehicles.聽Both of these models offer impressive levels of practicality to suit frugal requirements, but it will take a test drive to determine which is right for you.聽
2015 home sales: Why it's a seller's marketHome prices are hitting new highs or coming close in roughly half the country. Seven states set new highs in March, including Colorado, New York, Tennessee and Texas.聽
Volvo plant in South Carolina will create up to 4,000 jobsVolvo has confirmed plans for a new vehicle聽assembly plant just outside of Charleston, S.C., part of the automaker's long-term strategy for US expansion.聽Volvo estimates the plant will employ up to 2,000 people over the next decade and up to 4,000 people in the longer term.
How to enjoy retirement even if you haven't saved enoughHere are seven ways to cut your costs during retirement.聽
Six things you don't need to buyLandlines, extended warranties on electronics, and credit reports may be a few things you don't need to spend money on.聽
Six old things in your house that have serious resale valueGet paid for doing your spring cleaning. From cloth diapers to furniture, someone may be looking for what you might think is trash.聽
Your stocks did well. So how come your portfolio didn't?Why do some investors find themselves not only underperforming benchmarks, but also underperforming their own investments 鈥� in other words, seeing poor returns from holdings that actually did quite well over time? The likely answer is poor, preventable investor behavior.聽
Ten ways to boost cellphone battery lifeYou you can preserve your phone's power by turning off battery-draining functions, apps, and more.
Ten sandwiches hearty enough for dinnerSandwiches can make a quick and easy supper. Experiment with some combinations you haven't tried before.聽
Five affordable Mother's Day trends for this yearIt's not too late to find a gift for Mom. Check out these ideas.聽
Chinese company takes 6,400 employees on French vacationTiens Group will spend $15 million on a group vacation for over half of its employees. Is this the newest way to ensure employees take time away from work to become more productive?
Economy rebounds from dismal start to year, adding 223,000 jobs in AprilThe聽job聽growth in April helped lower the unemployment rate to 5.4 percent from 5.5 percent in March, the Labor Department said Friday.聽
