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class="sep-generous"> <h2 class="h-slacker h-bigger"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141019154539/http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/my-money/2014/10/17/9-ways-to-make-extra-cash-for-the-holidays" target="_top"> 9 Ways to Make Extra Cash for the Holidays </a> </h2> <div class="media"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141019154539im_/http://www.usnews.com/dims4/USNEWS/3d56757/2147483647/thumbnail/270x180%3E/quality/85/?url=%2Fcmsmedia%2F86%2F0d%2Fba5d334b4cbd813cf4f7c5b5cb58%2F141010-moneypresent-stock.jpg" width="270" height="180" class="img-right block-generous" data-size="blogLanding"/> <div class="content"> <p class="t t-taut t-subdued"> By <a href="/web/20141019154539/http://money.usnews.com/topics/author/abby-hayes" rel="author" target="_top">Abby Hayes</a> | <time itemprop="datePublished" datetime="Fri Oct 17 14:16:20 EDT 2014" class="t item"> Oct. 17, 2014 </time> </p> <div class="t t-block"><p>Think you’re going to be a bit strapped for cash around the holidays 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In fact, a year later, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reported that fewer </p></div> <p class="t"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141019154539/http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/my-money/2014/10/16/infographic-how-to-read-your-credit-report" target="_top">Read More</a></p> <dl class="commalist-slackest t-subdued"> <dt class="t-small">TAGS:</dt> <dd class="t"><a href="//web.archive.org/web/20141019154539/http://www.usnews.com/topics/subjects/personal_finance" class="link-subdued" target="_top">personal finance</a></dd> <dd class="t"><a href="//web.archive.org/web/20141019154539/http://www.usnews.com/topics/subjects/money" class="link-subdued" target="_top">money</a></dd> <dd class="t"><a href="//web.archive.org/web/20141019154539/http://www.usnews.com/topics/subjects/credit" class="link-subdued" target="_top">credit</a></dd> <dd class="t"><a href="//web.archive.org/web/20141019154539/http://www.usnews.com/topics/subjects/credit_scores" class="link-subdued" target="_top">credit scores</a></dd> <dd class="t"><a href="//web.archive.org/web/20141019154539/http://www.usnews.com/topics/subjects/credit-cards" class="link-subdued" target="_top">credit cards</a></dd> <dd class="t"><a href="//web.archive.org/web/20141019154539/http://www.usnews.com/topics/organizations/consumer_financial_protection_bureau" class="link-subdued" target="_top">Consumer Financial Protection Bureau</a></dd> <dd class="t"><a href="//web.archive.org/web/20141019154539/http://www.usnews.com/topics/subjects/consumers" class="link-subdued" target="_top">consumers</a></dd> <dd class="t"><a href="//web.archive.org/web/20141019154539/http://www.usnews.com/topics/subjects/fraud" class="link-subdued" target="_top">fraud</a></dd> </dl> </div> </div> </article> <article class="sep-generous"> <h2 class="h-slacker h-bigger"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141019154539/http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/my-money/2014/10/15/4-ways-to-save-for-retirement-that-wont-devastate-your-paycheck" target="_top"> 4 Ways to Save for Retirement That Won't Devastate Your Paycheck </a> </h2> <div class="media"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141019154539im_/http://www.usnews.com/dims4/USNEWS/ac65c44/2147483647/thumbnail/270x180%3E/quality/85/?url=%2Fcmsmedia%2F0e%2F0b6f352dc63520bf2abaafa99aa9d4%2Fresizes%2F500%2F50949WideModern_NestEggMoney_121113.jpg" width="270" height="180" class="img-right block-generous" data-size="blogLanding"/> <div class="content"> <p class="t t-taut t-subdued"> By <a href="/web/20141019154539/http://money.usnews.com/topics/author/trent-hamm" rel="author" target="_top">Trent Hamm</a> | <time itemprop="datePublished" datetime="Wed Oct 15 11:15:00 EDT 2014" class="t item"> Oct. 15, 2014 </time> </p> <div class="t t-block"><p>Saving for retirement is necessary for most of us. At some point, we’re going to want to walk away from our career, and, unfortunately, Social Security just won’t provide enough to make ends meet and enjoy the lifestyle we want in life. Thus, retirement savings are required.</p><p>For many people, the ...</p></div> <p class="t"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141019154539/http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/my-money/2014/10/15/4-ways-to-save-for-retirement-that-wont-devastate-your-paycheck" target="_top">Read More</a></p> <dl class="commalist-slackest t-subdued"> <dt class="t-small">TAGS:</dt> <dd class="t"><a href="//web.archive.org/web/20141019154539/http://www.usnews.com/topics/subjects/personal_finance" class="link-subdued" target="_top">personal finance</a></dd> <dd class="t"><a href="//web.archive.org/web/20141019154539/http://www.usnews.com/topics/subjects/money" class="link-subdued" target="_top">money</a></dd> <dd class="t"><a href="//web.archive.org/web/20141019154539/http://www.usnews.com/topics/subjects/retirement" class="link-subdued" target="_top">retirement</a></dd> <dd class="t"><a href="//web.archive.org/web/20141019154539/http://www.usnews.com/topics/subjects/401ks" class="link-subdued" target="_top">401(k)s</a></dd> <dd class="t"><a href="//web.archive.org/web/20141019154539/http://www.usnews.com/topics/subjects/investing" class="link-subdued" target="_top">investing</a></dd> <dd class="t"><a href="//web.archive.org/web/20141019154539/http://www.usnews.com/topics/subjects/business" class="link-subdued" target="_top">business</a></dd> <dd class="t"><a href="//web.archive.org/web/20141019154539/http://www.usnews.com/topics/subjects/income" class="link-subdued" target="_top">income</a></dd> </dl> </div> </div> </article> <article class="sep-generous"> <h2 class="h-slacker h-bigger"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141019154539/http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/my-money/2014/10/15/the-notebook-that-will-change-how-you-think-about-money-forever" target="_top"> The Notebook That Will Change How You Think About Money Forever </a> </h2> <div class="media"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141019154539im_/http://www.usnews.com/dims4/USNEWS/b765c7a/2147483647/thumbnail/270x180%3E/quality/85/?url=%2Fcmsmedia%2F5e%2F4e0c4b880f02ea01cf5874d6714a28%2F20752FE_DA_Notes_ImproveBudgetSlideshow.jpg" width="270" height="180" class="img-right block-generous" data-size="blogLanding"/> <div class="content"> <p class="t t-taut t-subdued"> By <a href="/web/20141019154539/http://money.usnews.com/topics/author/lars-peterson" rel="author" target="_top">Lars Peterson</a> | <time itemprop="datePublished" datetime="Wed Oct 15 08:55:00 EDT 2014" class="t item"> Oct. 15, 2014 </time> </p> <div class="t t-block"><div><p>You know you should save more. 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