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Switching to LED light bulbs can help the typical home save about a $1,000 over a 10-year period. That's roughly $8.33 a month.

Household savings: LED bulbs gaining in cost efficiency

A recent survey found that shoppers can save more than a $1,000 over a 10-year period with LED light bulbs.

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How we became restaurateurs: Robin and Chris Sorensen, Firehouse Subs
Chris and Robin Sorensen, the Firehouse Subs guys, share their journey and vision.

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An Align M690L drone flies Aug. 23, 2016, along the northbound side of the Gold Star Bridge to photograph and record video for bridge inspection in Connecticut.

Meet your new insurance claims inspector: A drone
Several insurance companies using drones to inspect storm damage and speed up claims process.

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Powerball play slips are stacked up in a store Jan. 5, 2016, in Richmond, Va.

Saturday's $435M Powerball prize will be 8th largest ever
Retailers in Indiana have sold more Powerball grand-prize tickets than in any other state.

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Americans aren't loving retirement like they used to -- here's why
Retirement satisfaction isn't what it used to be, and the reasons may surprise you.

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Social media is a multi-billion-dollar industry where ordinary people become overnight sensations and companies cash in on people's apparently insatiable need to be constantly connected.

Is your social media habit causing you to overspend?
Here are some questions to determine if your overspending is caused by social media.

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Jeffry and Catherine Vecore put their six kids through college and are now contributing toward the college educations of their grandchildren. (Pictured from left to right: Jeffry Vecore, Angela Vecore, Melanie Hunter, Nick Vecore, Joseph Vecore, Lisa

We have six kids: Here's how we put them all through college
And now they're contributing to their grandchildren's college funds.

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There are a handful of legitimate ways you can make your student loan payments more affordable, but it's very likely you'll come across student loan scams if you're researching repayment options.

3 things your student loan servicer might not tell you
Student loan servicers haven't been earning much trust among borrowers.

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Finding a job: 7 interview blunders to avoid
Don't fall into these traps when out interviewing for a potential job.

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A little knowledge of oneself can go a long way toward avoiding mistakes and protecting nest eggs with smart investment strategies.

Powell: Three ways near-retirees can avoid investment mistakes
A little knowledge of oneself can go a long way toward avoiding mistakes and protecting nest eggs.