Michelle Singletary
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As credit squeeze tightens, creditors' collection practices scrutinizedJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - The reports just keep coming that consumers are still having difficulty paying their debts. One of the latest is from the Consumer Credit Delinquency Bullet...
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Turns out, laughter is good economic medicine as wellJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Should companies use levity to boost their bottom line? Could laughter help firms keep workers? Authors Adrian Gostick and Scott Christopher say absolutely....
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Can either presidential candidate fathom depth of credit crisis?Jul 01, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Far too many people are buckling under the strain of trying to run their households as consumer prices rise, home values decline and banks get tougher on le...
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College grads weighs paying down debt, buying a homeJun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Many college graduates will soon be wondering if they should aggressively pay off their student loan debt or let it linger and make monthly payments for th...
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Paying off mortgage before retirement still a good ideaJun 17, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - It would have shaken my dear, deceased grandmother to her financial core. The headline read: "Mortgages No Longer a Stigma in Retirement." That was the find...
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Summer job outlook for teens even worse than last yearJun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - If your teenager hasn't already secured a summer job, he or she may find the employment possibilities limited this season. The market for summer jobs nation...
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Don't let others leave you holding the checkJun 03, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Ah, 'tis the high season for weddings. And inevitably, with this season comes the financial foibles that can stress or even end relationships with friends o...
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More than mileage to consider when trading in gas-guzzlerMay 26, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- On television recently, I watched as a motorist said all he could do about soaring gas prices was to close his eyes and pump. There are some things you act...
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How to help your 'boomerangs' land on their ownMay 20, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- They're coming home. Many parents already know this, but it's likely that after four, perhaps five or even six years of school, many college graduates -- f...
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Overspending foes advocate public anti-spend campaignMay 13, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- A coalition of consumer advocates, public policy groups and academics wants to attack our country's dependence on debt by creating a national campaign much...