How to Choose a Home Security System
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How to Choose a Home Security System

We haven’t talked about home security systems before, and a recent comment thread spurred us to give the topic its own post. While you may find it hard to name many companies beyond ADT (the country’s biggest security company), new technology has opened the market to lots of competitors. Some of those, like SimpliSafe (which a few readers have…

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Tales from the Wallet:  Where You Live Is One of the Biggest Money Decisions You Make
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Tales from the Wallet: Where You Live Is One of the Biggest Money Decisions You Make

You may not realize it, but where you live is one of the biggest money decisions you make — it can impact YEARS of savings because it’s such a pain to move. So it’s worth asking yourself — can I have a roommate? Do I really need a 1-bedroom or is a studio OK? Do I need to live in the trendy part of town or should I live somewhere cheaper?