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Baseball’s a shockingly expensive sport to follow. There are 162 games worth of tickets to consider, the food at most ballparks is absurdly pricey, and you’re not always guaranteed good weather for a game that literally gets longer every year....

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Sunday night I went to a make-your-own salad spot that I’d never tried before to pick up a quick dinner. (Lest you start to worry I am eating just leafy greens for meals, have no fear: This place has more...

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When we were growing up, losing baby teeth was a major deal, because doing so meant getting paid. We would stick that wayward chopper under our pillow, and wake up the next morning to find the Tooth Fairy had left...

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New York is known for its diversity — in cultures, experiences, food, people…and definitely budgets. Using Mint data, the following infographic gives a peek into the monthly entertainment budgets for our users across the Big Apple. Click on “Launch Infographic”...

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Looking for love? The best place to find a Valentine’s date may not be too far away. The nation’s top areas for singles may have the highest percentage of bachelors and bachelorettes, but financial factors are important, too. After all,...

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The excitement of attending the Sochi Winter Olympics is palpable: Hair-raising, gravity-defying stunts performed by world-class athletes on snow and ice raise our heart rates and leave us wanting more. But like any major sporting event, going to Sochi will...

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There’s a good chance you’re a fan of, or at least know about, the hit TV show Shark Tank. If you’ve somehow avoided this ratings juggernaut, here’s a quickie synopsis: amateur entrepreneurs come up with new ideas for businesses or...

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Just like in food, fashion or fitness, financial trends come and go, too. As the new year approaches, here’s a look at what will be “in” and what will be “out” for 2014. IN: Mobile payments OUT: Wallets The global...

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The average student loan debt in the U.S. is just shy of $30,000, but several states have already passed that milestone. A report from the Institute for College Access & Success studied the debt loads of 2012 college graduates and...

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After bringing our financial system to the brink of collapse, banks are finally facing tougher regulation. The biggest changes in the banking industry from 5 years ago restrict proprietary trading and demand higher capital requirements. Without the profit center of...

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