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Snapshot of Financial Complaints from the Military
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been your advocate. They handle complaints regarding just about anything that has to do with finances.
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Case-Shiller Home Price Index at the Highest Level in Seven Years
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Internet Sales Tax – Is It Coming to a Site You Use?
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Consumer Sentiment Rises in May to 83.7
The consumer sentiment index provides a statistical representation of the overall health of the U.S. economy based strictly on consumer opinion.
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