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Saving for a rainy day

Clark Howard: How to build that rainy day fund

By Aikeem Hunter
updated 1:33 PM EDT, Mon March 11, 2013
Rainy days can put a dent in your wallet. But HLN's money expert Clark Howard explains ways you can take control of your finances during unforeseen emergencies.

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Most renters don't have insurance

Most renters don't have insurance

By Dave Siff
updated 9:01 AM EDT, Mon March 11, 2013
The housing market may be coming back, but the market's multi-year swoon led to a drop in home ownership and an accompanying increase in renters. More than one in three of us now rents our home. And many renters are overlooking something critical: insurance.

A new survey from InsuranceQuotes.com finds only 34% of people who rent their house or apartment have a renter's insurance policy.

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Arizona State law school opens firm to help grads

Arizona State law school opens firm to help grads

By Dave Siff
updated 8:18 AM EST, Fri March 08, 2013
Arizona may be home to two of the most well-known lawyers in the country, but it can also claim an innovative approach to helping newly-minted attorneys get their first jobs.

The state's biggest university, Arizona State, is starting a nonprofit law firm which will employ 30 graduates over the next few years. They'll work under experienced lawyers to provide legal services to other parts of the university, as well as residents of Phoenix.

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Want to move up at work? Work out!

Want to move up at work? Work out!

By Dave Siff
updated 1:59 PM EST, Thu March 07, 2013
Your busy workday might not leave enough time for lunch, much less exercise. But finding time to take a walk or lift some weights could pay off fiscally as well as physically.

In this week’s “Take Charge, Your Career”, HLN money expert Clark Howard looks at how working out can give you an edge at the office.

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Shopping with hashtags

Shopping with hashtags: How tweet purchases work

By Aikeem Hunter
updated 12:41 PM EST, Wed March 06, 2013
AmEx cardholders can now buy products on Twitter using hashtags. It's a new offer and HLN's money expert Clark Howard has the details.

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Tax Return Delays

Scam scare: Where's my tax refund?

By Aikeem Hunter
updated 3:21 PM EST, Tue March 05, 2013
The IRS is cracking down on criminals' attempts to file fake tax returns. HLN's money expert Clark Howard talks about the scam and how it can affect you.

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Mattress ratings: Sleep well and save

Mattress ratings: Sleep well and save

By Dave Siff
updated 8:49 AM EST, Tue March 05, 2013
Most of the nation will spring forward this weekend into daylight saving time, which means one hour less sleep on Saturday night. And if you're trying to sleep on a lumpy mattress that cost too much, well, that can really keep you up at night.

So, if you're in the market and don't want to lose any more sleep or money, Consumer Reports is out with its latest mattress ratings, following what the magazine says was its most comprehensive round of mattress tests.

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Program putting vets, their skills, in classrooms

Program putting vets, their skills, in classrooms

By Dave Siff
updated 12:01 PM EST, Wed February 27, 2013
When their military service ends, many veterans face a new challenge: finding a job in the civilian workforce.

One area that's a natural fit for many veterans is teaching. Character traits like leadership, discipline and focus work as well in the classroom as they do on the battlefield.

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Want a free house? It's your move... literally

Want a free house? It's your move... literally

By Dave Siff
updated 11:24 AM EST, Mon February 25, 2013
Despite signs the housing market is on the rebound, there are still great deals to be had around the country. But one deal in New Jersey stands out -- if you're up for a really big move.

Princeton University is trying to get rid of several houses on a street near campus, to make room for a new mixed-use development. Instead of paying to have the houses demolished, the university is taking a left-field approach; it's giving them away.

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Two new options to save on cell phone service

Two new options to save on cell phone service

By Dave Siff
updated 2:46 PM EST, Wed February 20, 2013
For a lot of people, a cell phone is more than just a way to communicate with the world. It's a status symbol, a statement about its owner. Millions of people are iPhone devotees, while millions of others swear by their Androids. And, indeed, many of these phones are quite nice to hold and behold -- elegant meetings of form and function.

And then the bill comes. Hundreds of dollars up front for the phone, and monthly data plans that can run into three figures. And you're likely locked into a two-year contract with an astronomical early-termination fee.

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