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Playing Gold Without Getting Killed [Wall Street Journal] “The question for investors who have remained on the sidelines until now is whether there still is an opportunity to join the stampede—and, if so, how to do it without getting crushed.”

Bonds: Avoid the next great bubble [CNN Money] “The bond market is a bubble and it’s getting ready to burst.”

That Repair Bill Is Huge, but There Are Reasons [NY Times] “Why do repairs seem to cost so much even if they don’t take long?”

6 Steps to Protect Your Home from Hurricanes [Kiplinger] “You don’t have to just sit there worrying about the weather.”

10 First Time Homebuyer Mistakes [The Wisdom Journal] “When first time home buyers finally get into their home, they can easily fall prey to several serious mistakes that can cause a large amount of financial harm later.”

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How to Best the Other Home Buyers [Smart Money] “Here are some tips on how prospective buyers should handle a multiple-offer situation.”

10 Best Cities for the Next Decade [Kiplinger] “They’re prosperous, innovative, and they’ll generate plenty of jobs, too.”

Dumpster-Diving 101: 6 Strategies for Success [Wise Bread] “[Here’s] a six-point strategy on how to dumpster-dive safely and effectively.”

7 ways to protect yourself from cell phone overage “gotchas” [Consumer Reports] “Ideally, the big four contract carriers should send text and email alerts when you’re nearing your voice, messaging, and data limits. But until that happens, here’s what you can do to protect yourself right now.”

25 factors that affect car insurance premiums [Smart Spending] “You do have some control over how much you’ll have to pay.”

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Five Simple Substitutions, One Big Change [The Simple Dollar] “It’s amazing how much money can be saved by making one simple change in your life.”

Personal-Finance Basics for the Class of 2010 [The Wall Street Journal] “Here are some of the new developments most likely to affect the class of 2010.”

Things you think will make money but don’t [Smart Spending] “When asked, readers listed going to college, buying gold, and cooking at home, among other things. Not everyone agreed.”

The wacky world of college scholarships [MSN Money] “Need some help affording college? A special skill or interest — or even a particular last name — can put a big dent in a student’s tuition.”

7 Questions You Must Ask Your Financial Adviser [Kiplinger] “Understanding your financial adviser’s motives, expertise and methods is crucial to managing your wealth.”

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