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    By Blair MacGregor

    | 4:00 PM 8/10/2010
    Each week, WalletPop looks back on the week's top personal finance stories as it joins with CostRefuge. This week's batch: Since Februrary, the Associated Press has calculated a monthly ecomomic "stress test" aimed at local muncipalities & states to help illustrate improving (or worsening)...

    By Blair MacGregor

    | 3:00 PM 7/13/2010
    Each week, WalletPop looks back on the week's top personal finance stories as it joins with CostRefuge. Here are some from last week from mainstream publications and the blogosphere. Ever wonder how some of the world's premier companies got their names? Wisebread take a look at 16 prominent...

    By Blair MacGregor

    | 1:00 PM 7/7/2010
    WalletPop is is joining with CostRefuge.and looking back each week at the top personal finance stories from mainstream publications and the blogosphere. Trying to determine which home repairs are actually worth it seems to be a common theme among homeowners, especially those who can not invest the...

    By Blair MacGregor

    | 2:00 AM 6/28/2010
    Each week, WalletPop looks back on the week's top personal finance stories as it joins with CostRefuge. Here are some of those stories from last week: Congress passed financial reform legislation intended to help benefit consumers & bring down the power of some of the nation's largest...

    By Blair MacGregor

    | 10:30 AM 6/21/2010
    Each week, WalletPop looks back on the week's top personal finance stories as it joins with CostRefuge. Here are some from last week rounded up from mainstream publications and the blogosphere. With AT&T's recent announcement of plans to end unlimited data plans, iPhone/iPad users &...

    By Blair MacGregor

    | 1:00 PM 5/24/2010
    Each week, WalletPop looks back on the week's top personal finance stories as it joins with CostRefuge. Here are some from last week from mainstream publications and the blogosphere. Everyone knows weddings are costly, even if you're not the bride or groom (or their parents!). Sally from Money...

    By Blair MacGregor

    | 2:30 PM 5/17/2010
    Each week, WalletPop looks back on the week's top personal finance stories as it joins with CostRefuge. Here are some from last week from mainstream publications and the blogosphere. The Millenial Generation (AKA Gen Y) is facing some of the most difficult financial circumstances of any...

    By Blair MacGregor

    | 2:00 PM 5/10/2010
    Each week, WalletPop looks back on the week's top personal finance stories as it joins with CostRefuge. Here are some from last week from mainstream publications and the blogosphere. Ever stumble upon some method of saving money that never crossed your mind but when you hear it, never seemed more...

    By Blair MacGregor

    | 1:00 PM 4/26/2010
    Each week, WalletPop will do a look back on the week's top personal finance stories as it joins with CostRefuge. Here are some from last week from mainstream publications and the blogosphere. Nobody likes feeling like they paid full price for a good or service, especially after finding out they...

    By Blair MacGregor

    | 3:00 PM 4/19/2010
    Each week, WalletPop will do a look back on the week's top personal finance stories as it joins with CostRefuge. Here are some from last week from mainstream publications and the blogosphere. Trent from The Simple Dollar looks at the mindset behind grocery store purchases from his own personal...