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Protect yourself from ID thieves Even weeks after Brenda Clarke's identity was stolen and thousands of dollars in illegitimate credit card charges were discovered, she is still saddled with extremely high interest rates on her credit cards and a damaged credit score.

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Foreign ETFs to buy now Question: After reading thru your column Missing the Boat on International Funds, I'm totally on board with staying away from U.S. stocks. However, I have not found any info on which overseas stocks to look into. Can you give me any insight into foreign ETFs?

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America: Better off and worse off It's been seven years since the last recession. Times are tough once again, and people are telling us how they're doing.

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Health care, not boomers, will bust us Entitlement has become a bit of a swear word. In Washington, D.C., it's technically a nonpejorative term for government programs like Social Security and Medicare that aren't subject to the usual budget process.

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Why you can't teach money When Americans are in financial distress, politicians often call for better education. Case in point: The Economic Recovery Act of 2008 allocates funds to improve borrowers' knowledge of home loans.

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Are you better off? The statistics are grim: Inflation is at a 17-year high. Unemployment is rising. Foreclosures are spreading.

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Online bank touts 3.75% savings rate New York Private Bank & Trust, the holding company of Emigrant Bancorp, Inc., unveiled a new online savings account Monday that the company claims will provide the highest interest rate in the country.

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Debunking the 'urban myth' of rebalancing Leaving your portfolio to fend for itself could end up exposing you to more risk than you're willing to take.

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17 ways to raise fast cash What credit crunch? Here are 17 ways to get your mitts on some money, ranked from best to worst.

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