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Posted by Elisabeth Leamy, Fri Nov 21 2008, 10:02PM

This Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is traditionally the busiest shopping day of the year and despite the glum economic picture, I suspect many people will head out to make some holiday buys

Posted by Elisabeth Leamy, Fri Nov 14 2008, 10:01PM

We all know many Americans are deep in debt right now

Posted by Elisabeth Leamy, Fri Nov 07 2008, 09:58PM

Over the past couple of weeks I have written columns about how to find unclaimed savings bonds in your family's name and about the dangers of the credit repair scam

Posted by Elisabeth Leamy, Mon Oct 20 2008, 09:58PM

Later this week the Federal Trade Commission and several State Attorneys General will announce a major sweep of fraudulent "credit repair" firms

Posted by Elisabeth Leamy, Mon Oct 13 2008, 09:56PM

If you're not afraid to spend money right now, it could be a great time to buy a car

Posted by Elisabeth Leamy, Fri Oct 03 2008, 09:54PM

Every few weeks I try to answer questions people have sent to me, choosing those that are most relevant to all

Posted by Elisabeth Leamy, Fri Sep 26 2008, 09:53PM

The federal government has two choices

Posted by Elisabeth Leamy, Fri Sep 19 2008, 09:50PM

When I sat down to compose this week's column, it seemed inadequate to write about any topic other than the economy

Posted by Elisabeth Leamy, Fri Aug 29 2008, 09:48PM

If you have ever purchased the product "Airborne," you could have money coming

Posted by Elisabeth Leamy, Fri Aug 22 2008, 08:34AM

As Americans, we've been flogging ourselves plenty lately for our addiction to credit and how it gives us the ability to get things now that we wouldn't be able to afford until later