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Tips on how to protect your checking account

Difficult economic conditions give rise to desperate acts on the part of some individuals. This is nothing new. ...

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Tips to keep teen drivers safe

Motor vehicle crashes remain the No. 1 cause of death for adolescents.

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Don’t let lessons of Alabama Saves Week pass you by

Most Alabamians are not saving adequately for retirement, and most lower-income households do not have adequate emergency savings ...

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Entrepreneurship is vital to our well-being

Entrepreneurship is a fancy word we rarely use. But the concept it embodies is vitally important to the ...

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Beware: Economic enviroment promotes scams

Despite the recent increase in economic activity, many people are still out of work and struggling to make ...

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When to begin your Social Security payments?

Do you know when to begin taking social security payments?

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Post your comments on new NLRB act by Feb. 22

During the Great Depression, Congress enacted the National Labor Relations Act, enabling the National Labor Relations Board to ...

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You should use credit wisely

It is a well-established fact that credit is too readily available for many Americans.

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Montevallo offers many shopping surprises

Main Street in Montevallo offers unexpected shopping treats.

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Use your income tax refund wisely

So your 1040 is filed, and you are now anxiously waiting for your refund. What do you plan ...

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Tax legislation provisions may surprise you

By WAYNE CURTIS/Guest Columnist Most readers are aware that — after a great deal of heated discussion, colorful ...

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Long-term care remains a costly concern

Even after Federal Health Care Reform was enacted last year, individual long-term care insurance remains an important way ...

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Keep your investment objectives in mind

We live in challenging times.

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Young adults need to develop financial plans

Young adults have a great deal to gain by learning about money management—as well as a lot to ...

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Time to set financial goals for 2011

A new year is just around the corner.

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