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Tuesday, February 7th 2012
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Q&A: Former Patriot Eugene Profit talks money and pro ball

Former New England Patriot talks money and pro ball

Eugene Profit, a five-year NFL veteran, shares why so many young players fall to financial ruin and what he did to avoid falling into the same pattern.

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Who handles the budget? Both men, women say they do

American Express, in a Valentine's Day-inspired survey, found the sexes largely in agreement that men handle most of the financial responsibilities in the household.

However, when it comes to handling the household budget, it appears both sides are taking credit. Nearly two in three women say they handle the budget, but more than half of the men surveyed claim that they do.

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Want elite miles from a card?
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Columnist Cathleen McCarthy

Only a few rewards credit cards allow you to rack up enough points through purchases to achieve elite status with an airline ... See Expert Q&A.

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