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I'm powering through today's show with a head cold, so hang in there with me because this cold medication slows me down a bit. Enough excuses -- let's get to what you came here for

"8 Experts Recall Their Best Personal Finance Advice" by Dana Dratch from bankrate.com

"Are Credit Cards Evil, or Just Dangerous?" by Liz Pulliam Weston from MSN Money: Defending credit card companies is hard to do because they do have quite a few practices that are down right sleezy (shrinking grace periods, escalating interest rate, holiday due dates, etc.), but if used properly they can be a helpful financial tool.

"Where Do You Stand in the Wealth Spectrum?" by Lee Eisenberg from Bankrate.com: I'm willing to bet that the majority reading this information would be considered high income ... high wealth individuals. If only we all felt as wealthy as the article makes us out to be!

"Dealing With a Disaster and Your Insurance Company" by Jennie L. Phipps with Bankrate.com/Yahoo Finance: With the fires in California and the time of the year ... I felt this article was appropriate.

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