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While financial planning services usually cost money, they are an investment in your financial future or even present. So if you are sure that financial planning isn't for you, think again.

In this case, not only did the builders refuse to fix the home, they wouldn't even listen to their own contractors!

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For homeowners, now is a critical time for the health of your roof. Getting your roof ready for fall—and for the oncoming winter, too—is the best way to ensure that your roof lasts as long as possible.

A pyramid scheme is a pretty simple scam, though it can be dressed up in some pretty complicated ways. Basically, you give the scammer your money to join the scheme, and then you have to recruit more members to the scheme to make any money.

For many, the autumn months mean warm fires, fall sports, and holiday cheer. But if you’re the proud owner of a grass lawn, this time of year also means switching from summer to fall lawn care and preparing your lawn for winter.

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Years ago, Rosa used StraightTalk Wireless as her cell phone service provider. But long after she stopped using their service, she couldn’t get them to go away. In her words, “it was like fleas!”

Self-storage is a helpful halfway point between a crowded home and just throwing it all out. So if you’re ready to make some room in your home, here are our top tips for self-storage mastery.

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Unlike most types of hard flooring, you can’t mop a carpet, and wet spills and stains are notoriously hard to treat. But that doesn’t mean you can’t keep your carpets looking fresh and clean. All you need is a little know-how to get even the toughest stai

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One of the upcoming joys of fall is the pleasure of sitting by a roaring fire, warming your toes in its flickering glow. But before you light your first fireplace, you must make sure your chimney and fireplace are prepared for fall.

While driveways can last a long time, they don't last forever. Sometimes, your best option is to repair your driveway. But at a certain point, complete driveway replacement makes the most sense. Here's how to tell when you need to replace your driveway.

Handing your life’s possessions over to movers is a huge act of trust. All you can do is hope that the movers know what they are doing and won’t damage or lose any of your property. But sometimes it gets even worse than a few broken items. What happens wh