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Posted by Anonymous on December 30, 2016

December 30

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2017 minimum wage increases: These 21 states are paying workers more

Find out if your state is one of many boosting pay to low-income workers.

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There are a bunch of low-hanging-fruit resolutions that can be achieved in a matter of hours, if not less, that can improve your financial situation.

Easy New Year's money resolutions that you won't break
Now's the time of year when people will start plotting their financial resolutions for 2017

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Starbucks dividend could double in just 4 years
Where Starbucks lacks in dividend yield it more than makes up for in dividend growth potential.

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In this photo provided by Joseph Roginski, taken May 13, 2011, Joseph Roginski, right, holds a package in a storeroom of the Misawa City Hall in Japan, where donations of clothing and supplies were being kept for earthquake relief efforts. He says th

Growing number of Americans are retiring outside the U.S.
Just under 400,000 American retirees are now living abroad, according to the Social Security Administration. The countries chosen most often: Canada, Japan, Mexico, Germany and the United Kingdom.

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Savvy shoppers: What to buy (and skip) in January
If finding deals is your New Year's resolution, January is a great time to start.

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Job seekers attend a New York Department of Citywide Administrative Services job fair, in New York. It's been a tumultuous 2016, both financially and politically. The year may have left some people wondering, what's next?

What 2017 may mean for your personal finances
It's been a tumultuous 2016 — both financially and politically. The year may have left some people wondering, what's next? And, how will it affect me?

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A gift card kiosk is shown at a CVS/Pharmacy in New York. Gift cards are a popular present at the holidays. The National Retail Federation says more than half of consumers plan to give one in 2016. But they aren't always wanted, as research organizat

What to do with unwanted gift cards
Gift cards are a popular present at the holidays, but they aren't always wanted. If you got an unwanted gift card, what should you do? Here are a few options:

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Make sure you understand the limits and deductibles of each policy, along with the copayments and coinsurance for health insurance

10 smart insurance resolutions for 2017
Insurance is a financial safety net for when life just doesn't go your way, but that doesn't mean you should ignore it when things are going well.

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Families with credit card debt carry an average balance of $5,700, according to the 2014 Survey of Consumer Finances.

Don't be 'anchored' when your credit card bill arrives
113 million credit-card accounts carry a balance from month to month and it's costing them millions of dollars in needless interest payments,

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In this April 13, 2014 file photo, the Internal Revenue Service Headquarters (IRS) building is seen in Washington.

Ask Matt: Can investments cut my taxes?
Moves taken now can save you in April.

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