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Pick the Best Tax Preparation Option for You

How will you tackle your taxes this year? There are essentially four ways to get it done: Answer these three questions to decide which filing option might be best for you. How complicated are...
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6 Weekend Activities For Fitness and Fun

Make the most of your weekend time and skip the gym in favor of fitness activities that not only make you healthier, but also provide a fun experience. Here are a six weekend activities...
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Smart Lunch Break Tips to Reclaim Your Evenings

No matter your industry, the pressure to get more done in less time is real. From meetings and emails to sales calls and weekly reports, productivity is key. How do you get everything done...
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Enjoy an Inexpensive Weekend With the Ultimate Budget Adventure

Vacations should be enjoyable โ€” yet all too often, the expense of taking a big, long trip can make it more stressful than relaxing. But you don’t need to go all out to make...
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Fertility Treatment: Is it Right for You?

You may be thinking about fertility treatment, but aren’t sure if it’s the right step for you. To help you make a decision, here’s what you need to know about infertility, treatment options and...
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6 Home Safety Tips From ‘Home Alone’

Ah, the ’90s. Remember when the film industry cranked out some of the best, most timeless stories for the big screen? Arguably the most classic of all is “Home Alone,” and even if you...
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Thinking of Combining Finances With Your Partner? What to Know

When you’re in love, you may feel like your relationship is invincible. As you commingle hobbies, friends, routines and families, you’ll start wondering about combining finances. Is it right for you? While it’s good...
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6 Common Vision Changes to Look for As You Age

Do you find that sometimes you have to hold a menu a little farther away? Or that headlights are blinding when you’re driving at night? Vision changes are common as we age. And, even...
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Signs of Domestic Abuse: Common Red Flags and How to Get Help

Domestic Violence in the United States According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report, intimate partner violence accounts for 18 percent of all murders where the offender is known. For this reason among others, many...
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Buying a New Versus a Used Car โ€“ Which Makes More Financial Sense?

When you’re in the market for a vehicle, one of the biggest decisions to make is whether it’s better to buy a new versus a used car. Do you go with the used car,...
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Unexpected Medical Expenses: 3 Ways to Cover Yourself

Medical expenses, especially unexpected ones, can derail financial plans you’ve been diligently working towards. Whether it’s a vacation or retirement savings, a major medical event can drain those hard-earned funds. Many Americans have health...
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Ready to Quit Smoking? Here’s How

You’ve been told more times than you want to count that smoking is bad for you. Maybe you’ve tried repeatedly to give it up. It’s not easy. Yet, if you do quit smoking, the...