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The Motley Fool April 8, 2005 Dayana Yochim	Party on Uncle Sam Instead of blowing your refund on April 16, plan a blowout retirement bash instead. Earning 10% average annual returns, last year's average tax refund -- $2,136 -- can grow to more than $25,000 in 25 years.
The Motley Fool April 8, 2005 Selena Maranjian	10 Documents You Shouldn't Live Without Don't get caught without these documents (living will, durable power of attorney, etc.).
The Motley Fool April 7, 2005 Dayana Yochim	Recommended Legal Reading Avoid ugly financial surprises by scrutinizing the tiny type. In many cases, you can negotiate better terms than the ones outlined in a contract. Employment contracts and mortgage agreements, even some cell-phone plans, often have wiggle room.
The Motley Fool April 7, 2005 Robert Brokamp	Get Rich by Beating the Odds There is no concept more fundamental to personal finance than risk vs. reward. No one becomes wealthy without taking risks. But the wrong risks can destroy your wealth.
The Motley Fool April 6, 2005 Dayana Yochim	Why Pay to Peek at Your Credit File? You might not want to let your file go unchecked while waiting for your freebie. Here are seven credit moves to make before you apply for a loan.
Registered Rep. April 1, 2005 Kevin McKinley	Passing Grades for 529s When qualified college savings accounts burst on the scene in the late 1990s, the initial growth exceeded most expectations. At the same time, small tickets, bigger regulatory burdens and a go-go stock market are diminishing the interest of some advisors.
The Motley Fool April 5, 2005 Dayana Yochim	Before You Cancel Credit Cards... Make sure you keep open lines of credit that are boosting your credit score.
The Motley Fool April 1, 2005	Shopping for a Bank? Maybe a brokerage should be your new bank.
The Motley Fool April 1, 2005 Selena Maranjian	Credit Cards Aren't Evil Credit cards are what we make of them. If we spend irresponsibly, they can do us in. If we use them sensibly, charging only what we can afford and paying off the bills on time, they can actually make us some money.
BusinessWeek April 11, 2005 Anne Tergesen	Time To UnARM Yourself? As rates climb and the housing market cools, it may be time to ditch your adjustable rate mortgage. Here's some help on whether to do so.
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