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Payday loan regulators show 'wimpish' behaviour, says Hodge video

The chair of the public accounts committee says those who regulate payday loans comapanies have not done enough to ensure fairness in the market. MP Margaret Hodge says the Office of Fair Trading does...

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Parents: did your kids move back home after college?

We've heard from students who 'returned to the nest' after graduating and now it's time to hear the other side of the storyWhat's it like to live a post-grad life under your parents' roof? With more...

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Attend your lavish wedding? With what money?

The average cost of a 2013 wedding is up 5% from last year to $28,427 and that's not counting the $539 guests pay to attend Guests, tell us: Have you ever been a victim of the Wedding Industrial...

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Kate Middleton's baby and the American way of birth | Jill Filipovic

The imminent arrival of a keenly anticipated royal baby is a chance to highlight how unfriendly our society really is to mothersKate Middleton is days away from giving birth, and it seems as though...

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Making capitalism out of lemons

Today's discerning parents insist lemonade stands teach children lessons about capitalism can't we all just have fun?Let's take a moment to praise the humble lemonade stand.Defending the nation's young...

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Q&A: Is now the time to buy a home?

Join a panel of experts on Thursday, August 15 at 4pm ET for a one-hour live web chat about the state of the US housing market and advice on buying, selling or refinancing your homeAs the housing...

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Q&A: How to manage the family budget

Recap the conversation of a panel of experts on juggling the unpredictable costs of home and hearthEven before parents start thinking about student loans, they face a host of other financial...

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Parenting: it's really not that bad | Tiffany Gee Lewis

We've branded parenting in all the wrong ways. Is it any wonder that more and more couples are opting out of having children?Parents, we are good at many things. But these days, we aren't so good at...

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Live Q&A: Personal finance after life-changing events

Join a live chat 15 October at 11.30am ET, to talk with expert Carol Arnott Robbins about finance after life's surprising turnsThis Tuesday, Carol Arnott Robbins, a specialist on contending with major...

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Why single people are hurting the economy

Marriage means financial security and more spending, which boosts the economy. Are singletons selfish, or pragmatic?As if singletons needed any more outside pressure on their romantic lives, here's a...

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Your guide to the changing world of housing and mortgages

The housing market is changing as banks are making it easier to borrow money for a mortgage. Here's what to celebrate, and what to watch out forThe countrys biggest bank, JP Morgan Chase, has signed...

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For many queer millennials, parenting may be out of reach | Brianna Flaherty

Procedures and legal fees make queer parenting extremely expensive. I'm 23 and not sure if I can save enoughI'm 23, I'm queer, and I want kids not now, but in the next decade. It's my inherent desire,...

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A New Year's resolution to remember: don't retire on cat food

While many people depend on 401ks to feel secure about the future, you're not doing it right until you have an IRA, tooIf you have some retirement money set aside in a 401k, the chances are that you...

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Living on $2.13 an hour and tips: the harsh inequality of the service industry

In most US states, 'tipped-minimum wage' can be shockingly low even before taxes, and women most often pay the priceImagine that your pay depended on the mood of your clients, or on whether all your...

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Saving for your ageing parents: an easy guide to where to start

The needs of elderly parents can surprise even those who are prepared, but you don't have to support your family aloneWe all want to age like the late Pete Seeger, who celebrated his 90th birthday...

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Seven ways to stop arguing with your spouse about money

From separate bank accounts to money letters, seven ways to make sure money doesnt cause tension in your relationship Love doesnt come cheap. If youre one of the millions of Americans shopping for...

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Can credit unions provide financial advice as well as banks do?

Credit unions are stepping out of their humdrum traditions to provide planning advice to middle-class customers. Fasten your seatbeltsConnection Credit Union in Silverdale, Washington, serves the...

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Parents of autistic children fight for treatment in an unforgiving market

Therapy costing up to $40,000 a year aggravates insurance providers, whose refusal to cover it can leave parents strugglingRob Gorski is a blogger and the father of three boys Gavin, 14, Elliott, 8,...

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Cost to raise child tops $245,000 for middle-income Americans  report

Annual study from Agriculture Department finds families in north-east US pay most, on average more than $300,000 per childA child born in 2013 will cost a middle-income American family an average of...

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Homeowner help? Not from the states

New York is getting a portion of this weeks $17bn Bank of America fine, but its most likely to go to balancing the budgetHomeowner help remains elusive in $16.5bn Bank of America fineThe Justice...

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