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How To Be Financially Stable When You're Young

If you're a single guy who has never heard of a BabyBjörn, you probably think now's the time to blow paychecks on trips to Rio and extra inches of flat-screen. But the average 45-to-54-year-old college grad makes only about $22,000 more than his 25-to-34-year-old peers, so take this advice... more
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The Wad of Cash

Flashing a fancy credit card once had the same cachet as wearing a Tom Ford suit or pulling up in a Bentley. "If you had a platinum card, you had a big portfolio," says Matt Wallaert, a behavioral psychologist with the budgeting site justthrive.com. A roll of twenties, on the other hand, marked you as a mobster. more
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The Best Wrist-Saving Mouse Pad

Most mouse pads that promise to spare you from carpal tunnel syndrome are brightly colored monstrosities that feel like Dr. Scholl's gel insoles. But this one from Design Within Reach ($35, dwr.com) actually comes with some style: The slim, nonslip aluminum base is unobtrusive, and the wrist pad made of wool felt provides support—without drawing attention to its functionality. more
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