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The Motley Fool April 27, 2007 Buz Livingston	Hillary, Obama, and Long-Term Care Perhaps instead of grandstanding with the GAO, Senators Obama and Clinton would better serve the country if they urged federal guidelines for LTC policies.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2007 Tim Hanson	Dow 13,000: Have You Missed Your Chance? The biggest advantage you have over Wall Street is your patience. You're not subject to arbitrary performance reviews, and you don't have to dress up your portfolio holdings to impress a long list of clients.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Saving and Planning for College Here are some tips to help you plan how to pay for a college education.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Are You a Weekend Wreck? The weekend doesn't have to break the bank, and you don't have to turn into a loner spending your Saturday nights in the library to stick to a budget. Consider some of these ideas to keep your weekend spending in check.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Our Quirky Habits There's a way to make big money from these readers' small, money-saving tricks.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	55 and Feeling Fine, or Floundering? Bankruptcy is rising fastest among baby boomers. This doesn't mean boomers have to sit by idly and wait for their turn at the bankruptcy judge's bench. They can take some defensive measures before their finances get too strained.
The Motley Fool April 26, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Don't Quit Your Health Insurance Quitting a job can elevate you to new heights in your career. To keep from paying the price, however, you need to make sure you bring your health insurance with you.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Are You Upside-Down? Falling property values have people owing more than their house is worth. If you're in this situation, don't panic. However, don't expect to find easy answers.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Hey, Give Me My Money! Fewer check processing sites means that, for consumers, more deposit checks get categorized as "local." That means more of your checks must be deposited under the two-day rule instead of the five-day rule.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	In Debt Over Your Head? The sooner you see disaster on the horizon, the easier it is to tackle the problem by yourself. If you're unable to make all of the minimum payments on your debt, afraid to answer your phone, or failing at negotiating better terms on your own, you might consider credit counseling.
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