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From the Money Matters Desk: Debt 101

If you have debt, pay it off immediately, right? Not so fast says Liz Pulliam Weston, author of the new book Deal with Your Debt. On this week's Money Matters — our regular look at how to improve your bottom line — she defines the difference between good debt and bad debt.

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