Hiking Insurance Rates For Customers Who Don't Shop Is Discrimination, Watchdog Says Consumer advocates say they’ve uncovered evidence that Allstate is basing customers’ auto insurance premiums on a new factor, called “marketplace considerations,” that has nothing to do with the risk that a dri
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12/23/2014
Put Stylish Colors Of The Year In Your 2015 Decor Pantone, the official arbiter of all things color, says Marsala is the official color for 2015, but the Paint Quality Institute says gray is here to stay, and will be the most popular interior paint color in the year ahead. "Much like the fortif
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12/22/2014
My beautiful wife has two red ear slider turtles for the past 20 years. These pets (if they really are pets) have been kept in an aquarium for ever. We talked about releasing them however they are not native to our area. Being in captivity for so long they might not survive in the wild. We discu
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12/20/2014
Home Resolutions If your New Year’s resolutions include saving money, we've got four great ways for you to achieve your goals: Refinance If you haven’t yet refinanced your mortgage or home equity loan to take advantage of today’s low interest rates, there’s still time to lock in a great deal. Ja
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12/20/2014
Homeowner Tax Tips For Your Best Return: Deducting Mortgage Interest The mortgage interest deduction is one of the largest tax benefits homeowners get. Here’s what you need to know to take advantage of it: If you itemize your deductions on Schedule A of Form 1040, you can include the interest y
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12/04/2014
Year-End Moves May Trim Your 2014 Taxes No one wants to pay more taxes than they have to, so use these five strategies to lower the size of the check you send Uncle Sam next April: 1. Pay Bills Early If you itemize, pay bills early to increase your deductions. Pay your January 2015 mortgage pay
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12/01/2014