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On edmunds' site- select a vechicle your considering 'build the car' with the options and such you want and edmunds will give you true market value of that car based on your zip code. very helpful before walking into dealership.
Keywords: article, tips, advice, money, car, buying, tool, true market value

This tool calculates the additional costs not included when considering your next vehicle purchase. These extra costs include: depreciation, interest on your loan, taxes and fees, insurance premiums, fuel costs, maintenance, and repairs.
Keywords: article, tips, money, car, true cost, calculator, tool, edmunds

Editors at Edmunds.com hired a journalist to go undercover and work at 2 car dealerships. In this write up you informs you of the 'tactics' car sales people are taught to use and tips on how to deal with them.
Keywords: article, tips, car, buying, leasing, salesman

The reason why you aren't a millionaire (or on your way to becoming one) is really quite simple. It's not about how much money you earn, but how you treat money in your daily life (or so this writer says!).
Keywords: article, money, wealth, millionaires

Essential advice in case your sensitive personal info is compromised.
Keywords: article, identity theft, advice, fraud, tips

A journalist discusses where to hide money and valuables in your home (if you insist on doing so) with a burglar. Some really awesome advice.
Keywords: article, tips, valuables, home, burglary

Here's a chestnut that often gets left out: It's not what you make, it's what you keep. Taxes matter -- a lot -- and folks who plan their portfolios without adjusting for them will end up with less cash than they think.
Keywords: article, taxes, savings, advice, tips

If you are a bright knowledge worker, there's no reason you can't live in the place of your dreams AND make the big bucks according to this Forbes special report.
Keywords: article, work, housing, real estate, cost of living, telecommuting

The retirement plan turns 25: Save early. Save often. And don't make these gaffes.
Keywords: article, 401k, retirement, tips, saving

Mother Jones magazine takes a closer look at the numbers behind how the rich get richer. Some very interesting factoids on weaalth in America.
Keywords: article, rich, wealthy, poor, facts, trivia, interesting