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Donald Trump Voted Worst Celebrity Neighbor in 2015

Americans would most like to be neighbors with the singer-songwriter and pop sensation Taylor Swift in 2016, according to the ninth annual Zillow® Celebrity Neighbor Survey. Republican presidential candidate and business mogul Donald Trump was named the least desirable neighbor of 2015. The annual Zillow survey asks U.S. adults which celebrities they would most like to be their […]
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How to Make Your Best Bucket List Ever for 2016

(TNS)—A new year is a great time to evaluate, plot, dream. Maybe it’s a resolution to become more health-conscious, planning a trip you’ve always wanted to take, starting a vegetable garden or entering a poetry slam. But how do you decide which goals, big or small, to incorporate into your life? We talked to Gin […]
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How to Maximize Your Home’s Potential in a ‘Seller’s Market’

Planning to sell in 2016? Whether it’s a pending late winter relocation or a thoughtfully planned downsizing that can occur at your own pace, it’s a seller’s market out there right now. But despite the advantages of a seller’s market, the folks at Ross Insurance of Holyoke, Mass. say it never hurts to take proactive measures to […]
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Six Ways to Start 2016 on the Right Financial Foot

Before the ball drops and the singing of Auld Lang Syne begins, the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) and the nation’s more than 6,000 community banks encourage consumers to keep their financial goals front and center in 2016. “No matter what your financial aspirations are—it’s important everyone learns how to properly manage his or […]
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Your Place: Kitchens Top To-Do Lists for Many Homeowners

(TNS)—You are where you eat, I suppose, and that’s why kitchens perennially seem to be the focus of home-renovation spending. That’s also what LG Electronics, which makes kitchen appliances, among other things, found in a survey of 1,022 Americans earlier this fall. Among their plans for renovating, the survey found, homeowners are resolving to make […]
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Top 15 Cities That Party Hard for New Years

With holiday time upon us, it’s time to make those “spirits” bright during the biggest party of 2015 – New Year’s Eve! Everyone likes to let loose and have a good time with family and friends on this momentous holiday, but which cities do it the best? Real estate site Trulia crunched the numbers to […]
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8 Essential Tips for Winterizing Your Home

The snow is falling, the fire is roaring and all your daily worries begin to melt away as you sip on a piping hot cup of tea. This is probably what you’d like to be doing during a winter storm, but things like failing HVAC systems, frozen pipes and clogged chimneys can turn your home […]
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Consumer Spending Shows Solid Growth as Incomes Rise

(TNS)—Consumer spending, a key driver of the U.S. economy, showed solid growth last month to kick off the holiday shopping season as incomes also kept rising, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. After spending stagnated in October, Americans opened their wallets wider last month. Consumer spending increased 0.3 percent in November, in line with economists’ forecasts. […]
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5 Rules to Follow When You Want to Lose Weight

Nutritionists tell us that slow and steady is the best strategy for losing weight – and that following five simple rules can help us lose weight safely while staying fit and avoiding undue hunger. From Women’s Health Magazine come these straight-up rules for slimming down: Don’t skip breakfast – Eating a nutritious morning meal actually […]
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7 Reasons to Go to a Dollar Store before Christmas

For careful shoppers, there are bargains to be found all year long at the dollar store. But with the huge expense of the holiday season, point out Kiplinger’s consumer editors, there are more reasons than ever to shop these bargain meccas. Among the seven best things to look for as you prep for the holidays […]