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Today’s Money: Avoid simple money mistakes

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Last week, WiseBread.com released a list of 10 things you do to save money that actually end up costing you more. This morning, I went on Today to talk about this list and how you can avoid making these mistakes. To see why you should make an appointment with your dentist now — and why the cheapest products aren’t always the best buy — check out the video clip below.

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COMMENTS | 2 comments so far

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    Always enjoy your reports. What is your advice for an older woman who lost virtually everything–including retirement–when a $1M business deal went sour? No debt. No real assets.

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    [...] I saw this Jean Chatzsky give her report on the Today Show Money segment this morning on avoiding 7 money-saving mistakes, I was very surprised how simple, to the point, accurate and relevant her report was.  Jean, two [...]


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