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Eight facts about debt consolidation

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 25th

By Andrew Housser You are scared to look at your checkbook balance. You avoid opening bills. You are late on making payments to creditors, and paying high late fees and interest charges. If this sounds familiar, you might be considering debt consolidation. Essentially, debt consolidation combines

See, Washington can get along! The government shutdown that didn't happen

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 21st

By David Grant Staff Rest easy, America: Congress is going to make sure the government doesn't shut down just after Easter – even though you've got to continue living under the sequester. The Senate passed what's known as a "continuing resolution" on Wednesday night by a vote of

See, Washington can get along! The government shutdown that didn't happen

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 21st

Are headhunters worth it?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 19th

By Janet Fowler

BlackBerry CEO calls iPhone interface outdated

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 19th

By Steph Solis As the iPhone slips further behind Android in terms of market share, BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins notes that the iPhone might want to make some innovative strives if it aims to capture the hearts of smart-phone users as it once did. Mr. Heins said in an interview with the Australian

Spring clean your home finances

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 18th

By Andrew Housser There is something about the smell of spring in the air that makes many people want to give their lives a little update. They may make windows sparkle, clean out garages, and toss or donate to charity unwanted, unused items. But spring cleaning should not just be something that

Can you trust credit card offers?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 15th

By Greg McFarlane

Pope Francis I emerges to cheers of 'Viva il Papa'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 14th

By Nick Squires Jorge Bergoglio, a Jesuit from Argentina, was named as the new pope Wednesday, becoming the first pope from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. He took the name Francis I. The new pope, dressed in white vestments and with a crucifix around his

Does online tax software really save you money?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 12th

By Amanda C. Haury Tax season is fast approaching, and as the April 15, 2013, deadline approaches, many citizens are faced with the decision as to whether they should file their taxes using online tax software or enlist the assistance of a tax professional. Both online tax software and tax

Is it time to invest in foreclosures?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 12th

By Laurent Belsie Don't look now, but some of the real estate markets that skyrocketed during the housing bubble and then crashed are heating up again. Median housing prices in Las Vegas were up 20 percent in 2012, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Cape Coral, Fla., once