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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
Giving up U.S. citizenship is getting a lot costlier. Fee jumps to $2,350 from $450. http://t.co/WWxRm3Y3Su http://t.co/jwWvmwzYPH
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
The best books for investors: a short list from columnist @jasonzweigwsj http://t.co/aRsUTfOZoP http://t.co/6WelB18YPo
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
Read 'em and reap: @jasonzweigwsj lists smart people for investors to follow http://t.co/NsKRQvaQpo http://t.co/IgHLombPHo
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WSJ Personal Finance
9 years
Financial advice for new grads: Readers weigh in http://t.co/RPABFsZXql http://t.co/XYMRgSWDqh
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
The 15 numbers every investor needs to know http://t.co/EcUfJEHKps http://t.co/MMaaMO5bV2
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
How a $5,000 IRA can grow to $196M in 6 years, and what Congress can do about it: GAO http://t.co/yg5auRafaE http://t.co/JFSLu2rQKE
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
How to perfect your credit score http://t.co/6wR2mLU4yO http://t.co/z8GY3PFsNV
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
Student-loan borrowers have a chance to refinance at lower rates http://t.co/hBVxnsWj4n http://t.co/RAlo6o4KAe http://t.co/Tnk15RtwA1
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8 years
Percentage of young Americans living with parents in 2015 was highest since 1940 | ... via @WSJ
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
The investing lesson of 1937: Hold some cash http://t.co/gkUu5aWIAk http://t.co/ze21NRo1XX
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WSJ Personal Finance
9 years
A financial checklist for 20-somethings: focus on saving and on repaying high-cost debt http://t.co/h5HWL6Z8nq http://t.co/ne0obXPqFI
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
Time to ditch the penny (which costs 1.6 cents to make)? Many readers say yes http://t.co/ljlrsjgakg http://t.co/Ld2EWCU8Kj
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WSJ Personal Finance
9 years
What's your top financial advice for new college grads? Tweet to us with hashtag #WSJpersfinance http://t.co/0BuYlAIsYW
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
Six-figure incomes and going broke: WSJ readers offer advice http://t.co/a6aXa6IzHN http://t.co/Y8xmCzlQvz
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
A full night's sleep can really pay off—in salary and investments http://t.co/1Cr4b9sDeP http://t.co/XarB0Gjr7D
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
Sure, markets are scary. But here are 3 reasons it's a great time to be an investor. http://t.co/e4sydUproG http://t.co/furHtwsttM
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WSJ Personal Finance
12 years
If You're Under 40, Don't Bank on Social Security http://t.co/zs4D7ReR
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
Get your finances in shape to apply for college financial aid http://t.co/DkoXdSxnNF via @WSJ http://t.co/uKdcSl5Kd9
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WSJ Personal Finance
9 years
You may need a lot less money than you think for retirement, says @ClementsMoney http://t.co/IwT5xAuFYp http://t.co/yPHTpAlpsQ
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
Readers share the best and worst investments they have ever made http://t.co/M03WYG4o4i http://t.co/6NGjalpXvH
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
16 rules for investors to live by http://t.co/bdbi0nrNqJ http://t.co/PLzU6KCpTc
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
To teach teens about investing, share real money and these 3 stock-market truths http://t.co/qrDuaoZ0S0 http://t.co/7X1bV0ptMh
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WSJ Personal Finance
7 years
Bitcoin rival launches in volatile first day | ... via @WSJ
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10 years
These 12 U.S. cities are home to the most millionaires. http://t.co/qG2P5kUZfA http://t.co/4NGwbaBi93
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10 years
The best (and worst) investments they ever made http://t.co/JNAU7fNoNM http://t.co/PfS7OsOc2Q
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
Now's the time to focus on lowering your 2014 taxes http://t.co/Xk6UvyO6Im http://t.co/GdGfxuUoT8
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
How to pump up a Roth IRA...via your company 401(k) http://t.co/SO3dU17yCs http://t.co/wXCZQiVtty
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
5 reasons to still go into a bank branch, even with ATMs and mobile access http://t.co/FAUtXeDGy9 http://t.co/pFdF0KUNBp
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10 years
The right way for individuals to invest globally http://t.co/T9BWlDF2JJ http://t.co/oEHdxJQFGV
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10 years
Should you invest like Ronald Read, the frugal Vermonter who left an $8M estate? http://t.co/b2WQ9wMhv8 http://t.co/zyh0VeGtWA
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10 years
Five free online tools to help you optimize your Social Security benefits. http://t.co/8VBzJajCNq http://t.co/pKTgbkSvEU
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
Six-figure incomes—and facing financial ruin. http://t.co/wIv9Dlk6xP http://t.co/efWRyNPWjD
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
How to play catch-up on retirement savings. Hint: saving more is just one piece. http://t.co/3Xuh9CViZh http://t.co/bZbDR34rIK
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
Signups begin for President Obama's new 'myRA' retirement account http://t.co/Y94MnS6u1H http://t.co/AKnzVYErOR
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
New FICO credit scores will make it more critical for college students to pay bills on time http://t.co/L1bX9S15Yj http://t.co/7QJvWdeOku
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WSJ Personal Finance
9 years
What's your top financial advice for new college grads? Tweet to us with hashtag #WSJpersfinance http://t.co/2CF5FFls6O
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WSJ Personal Finance
9 years
Four investments that help retirees maximize income, by @ClementsMoney http://t.co/WcSLTf4gBZ http://t.co/yQ49fhfMX4
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WSJ Personal Finance
9 years
How to play the college financial-aid game http://t.co/gnUuL0eXs0 http://t.co/JzwoeCh3xm
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10 years
Private college loans are now a surprisingly good deal for families. http://t.co/eeNEM0vctA http://t.co/07YBQ14VQb
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WSJ Personal Finance
11 months
The lesson of the demise of the Mint budgeting app: No one gets rich helping you spend less money via @MoiseNoise
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
Obama would slam the door on the 'back door' Roth IRA strategy for high earners http://t.co/gGmFpFfxdw http://t.co/h5Yb1C36jZ
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
The risks of betting on the rising U.S. dollar http://t.co/Ou1NzVTE3z http://t.co/jwNcRBgdpO
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10 years
TurboTax offers an apology and $25 each to angry customers facing higher charges this year http://t.co/zscKBBOoFH http://t.co/wbDa6ROyRG
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10 years
Tax benefits of 529 college-savings plans would be cut in Obama proposal http://t.co/U0BAPEhzsy http://t.co/Wu47v7gLAf
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WSJ Personal Finance
9 years
Theft of debit-card data from ATMs soars http://t.co/kMZeQe7urk http://t.co/gBav05EjMB
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
Home Depot customers: Here's how to protect your accounts after the big data breach http://t.co/nuhGLlsDYV http://t.co/tFoSDpOX8Z
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
Three ways you can still trim 2014 tax bills http://t.co/tvuULfrM5g http://t.co/eS3izL8NTM
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
How many people don’t pay their student loans? It's a tale of dueling data http://t.co/stdkU59H1U http://t.co/Hv0XqGL7ED
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
Tax dos and don'ts for hiring your child. Hint: You can't pay in pizza and deduct it. http://t.co/lQSjQN7jaf http://t.co/nMDEuNM3Eh
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
A down payment of just 3%? More mortgage lenders say yes. http://t.co/cZ1MHziWwD http://t.co/neXBHy3qDU
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
Credit-card late fee? Ask nicely and it may disappear. http://t.co/5vLfBRhEkI http://t.co/FgxB27PwmF
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10 years
Route to Ronald Read’s $8 million portfolio started with frugal living http://t.co/q3Qn8ecdWA http://t.co/IcCrgOg9Rk
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
Buying a car on credit: Here’s how to save money and limit your risk http://t.co/bsTxdsz4Jd http://t.co/Nudx6EL3RX
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WSJ Personal Finance
9 years
Taxes can be a laughing matter. Really. From Shaq to Reagan, 5 favorite quotes for Tax Day http://t.co/YIPYJtXbAa http://t.co/l2PZwc5dw6
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WSJ Personal Finance
8 years
Happy Thanksgiving -- a fitting quote: "He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature" -- Socrates
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
1.6 million college grads hope to enter the workforce this year. Ways they can save on taxes: http://t.co/c7pIqiXJpS http://t.co/2GfSXIPsY9
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10 years
Learn from stock-market mistakes—don’t just repeat them http://t.co/1R6GbFwWYE http://t.co/2S90DQz68R
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
The Ken Griffin divorce…and the right way to do a prenup http://t.co/n3f2B5ZNKo http://t.co/yYWExcq2Sj
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WSJ Personal Finance
9 years
How to vet a charity: a wealth of online resources http://t.co/sqjXjHBMES http://t.co/OL74azouiM
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WSJ Personal Finance
9 years
Aha! A visual reminder of why diversification is so valuable
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
Who should buy life insurance? And how much? Answers from @WSJ 's @lesliescism http://t.co/kDZuxHoSxz
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WSJ Personal Finance
9 years
A home buyer’s guide to a seller’s market http://t.co/VvMxkK94DR http://t.co/7tmNgVk6kB
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
Who will qualify for a student-loan modification at Wells Fargo and Discover? http://t.co/OSRzop3d57 http://t.co/UDk4t7B00C
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10 years
Three questions that can change your finances...and your life by @ClementsMoney http://t.co/PJKUoDr93o http://t.co/4mkXUFKEQw
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10 years
A threatening phone call from the IRS? It's probably a scammer. http://t.co/j62mmatrsu http://t.co/Y6zGvXIKNm
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10 years
The real reasons you should worry about stocks http://t.co/kO84VfbnTb http://t.co/1X8NxYP3Jo
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
With oil at a 6-year low, is it time to buy battered energy stocks? http://t.co/KoOmrgFARN http://t.co/ZRIsWYtKIv
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10 years
How to keep fraudsters away from your portfolio and your small business http://t.co/grn4q2jb8n http://t.co/5E5sY7Dmd9
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
How to fire a financial adviser http://t.co/7BpsUNvjTH and why a WSJ editor did exactly that http://t.co/L4rJB7Edue http://t.co/1gvmMWBquo
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10 years
No, that's not the IRS calling. Just hang up. http://t.co/XQkmM9k1U1 http://t.co/PpO7mGLoZ9
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
A higher FICO score could mean a much lower rate on your next car loan http://t.co/2182uXcVuS http://t.co/GtVvgHjmW1
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
When Heirs Collide: How to avoid estate fights that tear families apart http://t.co/hKQD393C5S http://t.co/h6V8bLtRQV
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WSJ Personal Finance
9 years
That snazzy new chip card doesn't guarantee enhanced security when you shop http://t.co/XNtsts2pGa http://t.co/VnK2WzMrFU
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10 years
The market is your friend. Really: Our millennial columnist’s advice to peers http://t.co/Qio9ePplYJ http://t.co/SyslEyVrMs
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10 years
Tax-smart charitable giving made easy http://t.co/c1Be3zb7aL http://t.co/eTAnKn3q9u
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
There's a big data risk for customers of Chase and other banks--and it's not what you think. http://t.co/xXtZh77R0P http://t.co/5kBtYeuPpa
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
Vacation homes: Issues to consider before you take the plunge http://t.co/KU0RuHFXYU http://t.co/bL8bDSmlyc
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10 years
Three mistakes investors keep making again and again http://t.co/6BuKsezPRc http://t.co/r053Y0mCzI
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
The largest 529 plans aren't always the best. Only 2 of 10 get "Gold" from Morningstar. http://t.co/VOyyFwlHxQ http://t.co/mRZ1V6CDaT
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10 years
529-plan withdrawals can cost parents of college kids a tax credit http://t.co/ZYaX3R2R2M http://t.co/jqhprBinCm
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
Here's what you need to pass a personal finance stress test http://t.co/WXegCXtbYL via @WSJ
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
For a cheaper auto loan, try a credit union: two points lower on average http://t.co/i83TNdprUN http://t.co/Gslf0P9hoF
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10 years
Fraud alert: what TurboTax users need to know now http://t.co/hQcaI6ZNYS http://t.co/VAkAEP3uK7
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WSJ Personal Finance
10 years
These hidden tax hazards can cost you money or cause trouble with the IRS http://t.co/TYXqiqFvhT http://t.co/4NDNxh94iF
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10 years
The trouble with trustees: when beneficiaries clash with trust officials http://t.co/fZLGpG3wTD http://t.co/OLJGDjW3eA
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10 years
New ways to profit from renting out single-family homes http://t.co/mzUyANPu3M http://t.co/mFExynf74V
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WSJ Personal Finance
13 years
The 25 Documents You Need Before You Die http://on.wsj.com/il4UkC
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10 years
The case for sticking with stocks—no matter the price http://t.co/9uoKzKNiYh http://t.co/VtHBO90pTx
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9 years
Should you buy long-term-care insurance? Readers weigh in http://t.co/oIjrUnzOjS http://t.co/4FPlUbAyp5
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9 years
Dividend stocks beat bonds for retirement income, says @ClementsMoney http://t.co/7XRbpr1Z4a http://t.co/dCR9x19Qal
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10 years
Heating costs should be lower this winter—if the weather cooperates http://t.co/yJDnpxza0E http://t.co/fhWQc4D0sN
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10 years
Payment on your wrist: So far, consumers aren't buying it. http://t.co/hcpwxjVDbZ http://t.co/AcnedbgBe2
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10 years
Credit-card comparison websites:5 things you need to know to really find a good deal http://t.co/o8pThZcwFF http://t.co/K3nXe9kem9
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WSJ Personal Finance
9 years
Read WSJ's 10 most popular personal-finance blog posts of the past year http://t.co/ZmBLwFxgu3 http://t.co/S0eQS9LfNi
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10 years
Mortgages rates are back at 2013 lows http://t.co/GjXNb8QmYX http://t.co/6586OSzKsQ
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