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Have Extra Cash to Cut Mortgage? Nice, but Wait (New York Times) If you’ve locked in a rock-bottom rate, does it still make sense to make extra payments to reduce your mortgage? It depends. More . . . Five money tips for college students (Richmond Times-Dispatch) for college students Know how much you can spend. Do you see something you want and aren't sure whether you can afford it, yet you still drag out the credit card? Don't spend money that you haven't earned, urged professor John McFarland at Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Business. More . . . Looking to Make Majors, Just Like His Mitt (New York Times) Yankees minor-leaguer Jon Weber, whose glove gets major league playing time with the Rays’ Carl Crawford, is hoping to make the big leagues in his 12th professional season. More . . . Does Icahn Still Make Them Tremble? (New York Times) He is a billionaire several times over . He has spent the better part of four decades terrorizing corporate chiefs and battling entrenched boards. More . . . Iteya.com: Top Personal Finance Blogs for Managing Money (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) Not having the funds to pay taxes, credit cards, and other expenses won't only result in extra fees or bankruptcy, but also stress that can lead to weight gain and marital problems. Â Financial meltdowns are something many people go through, but they can be avoided with the proper money management skills. More . . . Law aims to protect children's money (Boston Herald) Massachusetts officials have become so concerned with exploitation of kids in the movie business that advocates... More . . . Looking For Work? Beware Of Scams (WCMH Columbus) These days, many people are hurting financially and are looking to make extra money where they can. But for some, that search for more money is turning out to be costing them. More . . . Churches make the season sweet (The Colonial) Chocolate. Some reason it contains antioxidants and chemicals that trigger all kinds of health benefits, from lower blood pressure to mental alertness and emotional well-being. Others admit it’s simply a guilty pleasure. Either way, mark your calendar. According to the National Confectioners Association, the third week in March is “American Chocolate Week.” That means you have two or three days ... More . . . Climbing costs 'not feasible' with Modesto's money woes (Modesto Bee) Modesto had fewer city workers and provided fewer services last year, but its payroll costs still climbed. The city paid $122 million in wages and benefits. That figure could be the highest Modesto will see for some time. More . . . Make the most of your tax-free allowances before time runs out (Independent) Only two weeks remain before the doors of the tax year slam shut and the chance to rescue a sizeable chunk of your savings from the taxman slips away. You'll be hard pressed to find a UK high street that isn't plastered with posters advertising yet another individual savings account (ISA). But rather than rushing to beat the deadline, it is important to consider what you want to achieve before ... More . . . Advertise on this page
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