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March 20 March 20     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   MONEY   money   Investing: The Fed and unintended consequences     If you're an investor, you need to look at the possibility that rates could remain low for a long time.     Read Story     Personal Finance           How to spring clean your finances Janet Stanzak of the Financial Planning Association talks with USA Today's Charisse Jones about how to get your finances in order.     Personal Finance           If you buy pet food here, you're spending too much Food is the biggest ongoing cost of owning a cat or dog, accounting for more than $20 billion in annual sales in the U.S. When it comes to cost effective pet purchases, stay away from these stores.     Personal Finance           How to avoid an IRS tax audit The Internal Revenue Service has gotten much leaner lately.   Advertisement   Personal Finance           Average 30-year mortgage rate falls to 3.78% Rates drop from 3.86% last week.     Personal Finance           Ramsey: Here's how to raise money-smart kids Father and daughter authors share financial principles the use to teach their children.     money           American Express launches new loyalty program with big name stores American Express will launch a loyalty program with seven major brands in May called Plenti. Anyone can sign up to earn and redeem reward points at brands including Rite Aid, Macy's, Exxon Mobil and AT&T.     money           5 college finance problems your parents didn't have If you're in the throes of college research and decision-making, it's likely that how to pay for college is a huge consideration.     college           The perfect day and time to send a networking e-mail Getting people to respond to an e-mail is tough. Getting them to read it in the first place? Sometimes that's even more difficult.     money           U.S. gets first cross-brand loyalty program Consumers can earn and redeem points across seven major brands with new Plenti program.     The Day In Pictures Gallery A man kicks up sparks from a fire during a symbolic purification ritual on March 20 in Gianyar, Indonesia.     Popular Stories Scores dead in blasts at Shiite mosques in Yemen FBI investigating Rep. Schock's expenses LIVE: Updates and analysis of Day 2 of March Madness     SPONSORED LINKS   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: biznewsweb@gmail.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2015 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108