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5 Key Strategies to Snag Black Friday Deals

5 Key Strategies to Snag Black Friday Deals

With more shoppers expected, you need to plan ahead. Here's help.

Retail Confidential: Life as a Sales Clerk

Retail Confidential: Life as a Sales Clerk

Think a holiday retail job is easy? Our reporter goes undercover.

Award Winner: They Survived the Depression

Award Winner: They Survived the Depression

This look at money pros who lived through the '30s was picked for honors.

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Investing

3 Stocks to Weather a Dollar Decline
Stock Screen

3 Stocks to Weather a Dollar Decline

If the buck is headed further south, these firms should protect shareholders.

Can Your Boss Fix Your Funds?
SmartMoney Magazine

Can Your Boss Fix Your Funds?

Some companies are ordering up target-date funds for their employees.

Why I'm Thankful for Bernanke and Geithner
Common Sense

Why I'm Thankful for Bernanke and Geithner

Stewart: Things are improving. So why are they viewed as villains?

10 Terrific Dividend-Paying Stocks
Today From Barron's

10 Terrific Dividend-Paying Stocks

Folks approaching retirement should consider buying high-quality stocks.

Spending Rebounds; Jobless Claims Drop
On the Street

Spending Rebounds; Jobless Claims Drop

Personal spending rose more than expected in October.

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Spending

3 Hot Black Friday Deals Not to Pass Up
Deal of the Day

3 Hot Black Friday Deals Not to Pass Up

We do your work for you. Here, surefire doorbusters that are worth the wait.

The Best Holiday Credit-Card Strategies
Card Sharp

The Best Holiday Credit-Card Strategies

How to maximize the power of plastic when you hit the stores.

Holiday Travel Snafus: Know Your Rights
Consumer Action

Holiday Travel Snafus: Know Your Rights

Flight delayed or canceled? Luggage lost? Here are your options.

Tax Rules for Losses on Rental Real Estate
The Tax Guy

Tax Rules for Losses on Rental Real Estate

Not all landlords can deduct their rental losses. See if you qualify.

When Foodies Aren't Biting
Small Business

When Foodies Aren't Biting

The restaurant industry has seen new lows this year. Here's how a small New York bistro keeps afloat.

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Video

3 Tips on Layaway
Deal of the Day

3 Tips on LayawayVideo

Shop for the holidays without racking up debt.

Tech Still Looks Tempting
Stocks

Tech Still Looks TemptingVideo

Michael Farr says tech stocks can go higher in 2010.

SmartMoney Magazine

Refresh Your Financial Life
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Refresh Your Financial Life

This year's strategies may not work much longer. Five moves to keep you ahead of the recovery.

Why Tech Is Looking Tempting
SmartMoney Magazine

Why Tech Is Looking Tempting

A number of trends could bode well for some technology stock stalwarts.

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