Personal Finance Daily: New-home construction activity increases, amid a surge in building permits and forget dogs and cats —hamsters are quickly becoming the ‘it’ pet

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I paid the mortgage and child support while my ex-husband was MIA for decades. He will only sell his share in our house to our daughters. What can I do?

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COVID-related benefits enabled many Americans to save money and pay off debts — but that Band-Aid is being ripped off for some

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This budget shows a Seattle-area couple giving $13K a year to a church — and just $3K to savings

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