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Why Those EPA Mileage Estimates Do Not Add Up

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Despite all of those tangibles, fuel economy is still only an estimate. And, in 2012 alone, both Kia and Hyundai were found guilty of misstating their vehicles’ fuel efficiency by up to 15 percent , while a California woman was awarded nearly $10,000 when she sued Honda in small claims court for overstated mpg claims.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

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Edward Antrobus from Edward Antrobus shares My Money Pet Peeve: Skipping Frugality Because Earning More is Better. Plus, being frugal can also be green which to me is really important. Hello and welcome to this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance. Each clip corresponds with one of the blog posts included this week.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

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Welcome to the May 11, 2012 Edition #236 of the Carnival of Financial Planning. This edition is arranged by subject heading, so that you can browse efficiently. Failure to monitor your consumption expenditures means that they are flying blindly regarding their future finances. YFS presents What Is Asset Allocation and Why Is It Important?

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