Ka-Blog! is columnist Kara McGuire’s blog about all things related to personal finance. Follow our coupon clipping, corner cutting, bargain hunting, gift-card-hoarding budget mama as she saves, spends and searches for ways to keep more money in her wallet – and yours.

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Does the IRS owe you money?

The Internal Revenue Service's annual list of undeliverable refunds is out. And we have it. Search for your name, or for the name of your "friend" that owes you money. More…

Saving money in tough times

The Dollar Duo shared money saving tips with an audience last night. From coupons to ditching your phone, here are my suggestions. More…

Bye-bye baby blue Camry, hello one-car world

We've been anticipating the day that Mr. Kablog's car would die for years. Well, today's the day. But can this family of five really become a one-car family? More…

It's open enrollment season.

Nine in 10 employees are planning to maintain or increase their benefits this open enrollment season despite the poor economy, a Met Life survey said. Here's what Kara McGuire considers when making her family's benefit choices. More…

More resources for understanding medical bills.

Anyone who has received a "this is not a bill" in the mail knows that it isn't easy to understand your medical bills. More…

Is that house for sale or not? More details needed on the MLS.

Online listings with pretty pictures and lots of details make home shopping easier. But houses that have pending offers and aren't removed from the database can break a house-hunter's heart. More…

Think you received the worst investment advice?

A free trip to Iceland or Rome won't fix your portfolio. But I'm sure the locals will be plenty willing to discuss global financial woes. More…

Why we're refinancing.

After an obsessive search to find our move-up dream home, we decide to stay put and refinance instead. More…

Wells Fargo credit card customers. Get ready for higher interest rates.

Wells Fargo is planning to raise interest rates on its credit cards by 3 percentage points on Nov. 30 -- right in time for the holiday shopping season. More…

Finding money for a down payment

One of the toughest aspects of home buying is finding the money for a down payment. There is help. More…

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