Latest articles by Andrea Browne Taylor
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7 Signs You Are Buying a Counterfeit Product
spending You love the finer things in life -- designer clothing, precious jewelry and top-of-the-line electronics -- but can't really afford them at retail price.
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7 Smart Ways to Build Your Emergency Fund
savings Read enough articles here on Kiplinger.com or in Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine and soon enough you'll get our emergency-fund lecture: Squirrel away six months worth of living expenses.
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10 Great Tiny Homes for Retirees
home For retirees looking to undergo extreme downsizing, a tiny home might be the answer.
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Will My Social Security Check Get Bigger in 2017?
retirement The answer is yes, but not by much.
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Are Tiny Homes Right for Retirees?
retirement There are good reasons to downsize to a tiny house in retirement.
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7 Stores With the Best Return Policies
Smart Buying These retailers are the most generous when it comes to refunds and exchanges.
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7 Stores With the Worst Return Policies
Smart Buying Read the fine print very carefully before you make a purchase at one of these retailers.
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5 Best Things to Buy During After-Christmas Sales
Smart Buying You’ll find deeper discounts if you hold off on buying these items until after December 25.
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3 Secrets Costco Shoppers Need to Know
Smart Buying There's a lot more to the warehouse club than buying in bulk.
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3 Things No One Tells You About Retirement
Making Your Money Last Retirees will face a few surprises when it comes time to stop working.
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7 States That Are Better Than Florida for Retirement
Making Your Money Last Because we all can't retire to the Sunshine State.
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Which Retailers Are Open on Thanksgiving Day?
Smart Buying Is Macy's open on Thanksgiving Day? How about Costco? Or Target? Is Kohl's open for Thanksgiving? Check first if you plan to shop on November 24.
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Best Thanksgiving Day Doorbusters and Deals
Smart Buying Planning to shop on November 24? Put these deeply discounted items near the top of your list.
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Hidden Perks of Amazon Prime
Smart Buying Free two-day shipping is just the beginning.
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3 States Where You Will Want to Retire Forever
retirement Low living costs, fair taxes and good health care make these places retiree-friendly.
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Danica Patrick Reveals Why She Has Life Insurance -- And It's Not Just Because She Races Cars
insurance One of the most successful women ever in professional race car driving reveals personal-finance inspiration from her parents, her own frugal habits and her newest money-making adventure.
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3 Tricks to Save Money on Amazon.com
Smart Buying Try these online shopping hacks to put cash back into your pocket.
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Insider Tips for Shopping at Kohl's
Smart Buying These tricks can save you money at the popular department store.
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3 Reasons You Wish a Wegmans Would Open Near You
Smart Buying The supermarket chain has a loyal following but locations are scarce.
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Easy Ways to Get Extra Cash in 30 Minutes or Less
savings All you need is a half hour to put more money in your pocket.
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Financial Decisions That Will Haunt You in Retirement
retirement Avoid these mistakes now, so you don't regret them later.
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3 Things You Must Know About Shopping at Aldi
Smart Buying The discount supermarket has a few quirks to go along with its low prices.
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Do College Students Need Insurance for Their Stuff?
college The answer can depend on whether they live in a dorm or off-campus.
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Surprising Things You Didn't Know About Trader Joe's
Smart Buying There's more to the popular market than Hawaiian shirts and Two-Buck Chuck wine.
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