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Monthly Archives: January 2011
  • Let's rat out financial gobbledygook

    Baffled by your bank statement? Flummoxed by your financial aid forms? You may have a WonderMark Award winner on your hands!

    The WonderMark Awards, bestowed annually by the Center for Plain Language, recognize the most unclear communication materials of the year. Last year's winner was a form from the Department of Homeland Security, but I think there are some serious contenders for the 2011 title from the personal finance world. Just MORE

    - Jan 22, 2011 9:00 AM ET
  • Stick to your money goals...or pay up

    This month, I'm highlighting a few extra tips that got cut out of a column in the January/February issue of MONEY on "Making Resolutions Stick."

    You've got some great financial plans for 2011, but if you're feeling a little energy dip about now, don't fret.

    Money goals often fall prey to inaction, experts say, because they typically require time-consuming research or complex steps. (Think of what goes into choosing a 529 plan, MORE

    - Jan 21, 2011 3:11 PM ET
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  • Plan for your financial New Year's resolutions to fail. In a good way.

    This month, I'm highlighting a few good tips that got cut out of a column in the January/February issue of MONEY on "Making Resolutions Stick." Here's one idea:

    The New Year is a little more than a week old — how are those resolutions coming?

    If you're like many people — 25%, according to one study — your vows to start fresh and do better will turn to dust within the first MORE

    - Jan 10, 2011 6:10 PM ET
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