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Christine Bilger

A U of M student and Quicken Loans fanatic, Chrissy has spent the better part of her college career shouting herself hoarse while cheering on the Wolverines at the Big House. Her secret ambition is to be adopted by the Kardashians. When she’s not writing about personal finance or dreaming up plans for her future lottery winnings, she enjoys forcing her toddler to do cute-but-embarrassing stuff for family photos.

Destination 313: Don’t Forget to Tune In at 7 p.m.!

Destination 313 is back on the airwaves and spreading the good word about Detroit! We’ve got another exciting show for all our D’Vangelists out there, so tune in to be a part of all the action! Here’s a quick rundown of tonight’s show.

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4 Work-at-Home Jobs for the Jobless Grad

In today’s job market, finding a job where you can put your degree to use is not exactly easy. Here are some options that will allow you to earn a little bit of cash, while still allowing you to pursue your dream career.

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A Week at the Olympics: What Would It Cost?

How much does it actually cost the average person to visit the Olympics? I decided to do a little bit of investigating to find out exactly how much a trip to the Olympics would cost me.

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Cook with a Microwave: Meals You Can Make in Your Dorm Room

You can cook more than you think with your limited dorm room equipment. Here are some easy-peasy recipes any microwave aficionado can cook up in a jiffy!

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Store Outlets: What They Don’t Want You to Know

Are outlet malls really what they seem? Do you really get good deals by scouring outlet mall racks? Or are merchandisers simply learning to cash in on thrifty shoppers who are hunting for a bargain?

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Destination 313 Celebrates Live Downtown

The Live Downtown Games were a huge success, so tonight’s Destination 313 is going to give you the inside scoop on everything that went on. Here’s what’s happening on tonight’s show!

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Visiting Museums: How to Save on Admission

Museum admissions generally aren’t cheap. If you’re taking a whole family, you should plan ahead to try to knock some dollars off the price. Here are some ways to save money on museum admissions, no matter where you live.

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Got a Ticket? Here’s How You Can Reduce the Cost

Next time you speed or break a traffic law, think about all the costs associated with getting a ticket. For those of you who do get the occasional ticket, however, here are some tips for reducing the overall cost.

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Why College Tuition Costs Keep Rising - Quicken Loans Zing blog

Why College Tuition Costs Keep Rising

I recently got an email from my college stating that tuition costs would be going up for the 2012-2013 academic year. So why do these costs keep going up?

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Your Wallet: How to Guard Against Identity Theft

While cleaning out my wallet, I realized that if my purse ever got stolen, I would be completely screwed. From social security cards, to blank checks, to credit cards, any criminal would have a field day. Here are the items you should avoid keeping in your wallet, just in case the unthinkable happens.

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