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Bankrate.com: Today's new storiesRetirement planning for the surviving spouse
No one wants to think about death, but the alternative is to leave your loved one in a lurch.
You can pay someone to negotiate debt settlements for you, but you can do it yourself for nothing.
Lawsuit yields free credit monitoring
The settlement of a class-action lawsuit against TransUnion allows consumers to get free credit monitoring, and millions are eligible.
Car guzzling gas? Try a different vehicle
Bankrate readers address the gas-price hikes by swapping vehicles.
Should man prepay mortgage, or car loan?
Deciding which of two loans to pay down first is tricky business, says Dr. Don Taylor.
Cash settlement from a broken 99-year lease can offset the cost of a vacation home, says CPA George Saenz.
