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4 Surprising Tricks Financial Fraudsters Play To Rip You OffThe financially literate get ripped off more than the average American, a new report says. Here's how it happens...
What You Should Know About Brokers' Fees Before It's Too LateThese fees cost investors about $5 billion each year. Here's how to avoid them -- or at least keep them to a minimum.
The 5 Most Complained-About Mortgage CompaniesOne large bank was blamed for more than a quarter of all 36,400 complaints reported.
Carnival Of Personal Finance: Remembering John Lennon EditionWe honor the late, great Beatle in our roundup of more than 30 of the week's best money blog posts from around the Internet.
The Season's Hottest Device: 7 Things You Must Consider Before BuyingUp to one in five of electronic purchases are returned. Read these tips and you'll be certain to buy the right gift the first time around.
8 Overpriced Gifts You Should Never, Ever Buy On Black FridayDon't get sucked into "deals" that are actually 60% markups.
5 Gift Card Discount Sites The Big Stores Don't Want You To Know AboutHere's how to save 30% or more on gift cards from some of the world's biggest retailers.
The Shockingly Simple System For Avoiding Late Fees -- ForeverJust one late fee a month can cost you about $500 per year. Never be late again with this easy plan.
7 Ways To Keep Your Nosy, Freeloading Friends Out Of Your WalletTolerating these rude habits may be silently destroying your relationships.
8 Secretive Groups Whose Money Is Running The 2012 ElectionOutside campaign spending has quadrupled since 2004 to more than $1 billion today.
Growth at a reasonable price (GARP) is an investment strategy that combines tenets of both growth and value investing by finding companies that show consistent earnings growth but don't sell at overly high valuations. The term was popularized by legendary investor Peter Lynch.
