Michelle Singletary
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Student loans can be difficult to pay offApr 29, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- There's been quite a bit of news lately about how, as the credit crisis continues, it may be more difficult for some families to get student loans. I'll be...
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Late filing of taxes is better than not filingApr 22, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- April 15 has passed and you didn't file your 2007 taxes. In fact, it's been several years since you've filed a return. You're scared. You're not sure if yo...
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One more reason you should saveApr 15, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- For years I've been telling my kids they better take care of me in my old age. "Mommy, can we go to McDonald's?" one of them might ask. "Do you promise to ...
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Insightful book tackles secret topic of financesApr 08, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Cyndi Lauper is right when she sings, money changes everything. The abundance or lack of it does change everything. But if money is so important why do so ...
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Credit cards often make spending too easyApr 01, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- There is no question that the federal government plus many lenders and financial professionals shoulder a lot of the blame for our current economic crisis....
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Weddings need not bankrupt familiesMar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- In several recent online discussions, I've gotten into a debate about the cost of a wedding. It all started when someone on a tight budget asked: "How do I...
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Health-care issue shouldn't be dismissed by the insuredMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Maria Gomez knows firsthand the devastation that can hit families who don't have health insurance. Gomez is chief executive officer of Mary's Center for Ma...
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Be smart about how you use tax refundMar 11, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- For years I've been begging people not to use tax withholding as a forced savings tool. I understand the reasoning. Times are tight and people want some fi...
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Truth is some people bought too much houseFeb 26, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Daniel H. Mudd, chief executive of Fannie Mae, knows the feeling when a physician attends a party and a guest wants a diagnosis for a rash or some other un...
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Virtual romance often leads to real lossFeb 19, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- If you're looking online for a sweetheart, beware: You may find a new meaning for the expression "money can't buy love." The National Consumers League has ...