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July 1 and August 15 are the dates consumers need to worry about. New Fed rules for bank accounts go into effect on July 1 for anyone who opens a new bank account, while current account holders should know about changes to their accounts starting August 15.

The Cash For Clunkers program has been active as of July 1st, and if you have an eligible car, you can now take advantage of the program. Here are some important details about the program.

July is a great month for marketing, and building your online community. Five great moves for the entrepreneur in July.

Here I list my most popular personal finance articles, top referrers, and top commentators for 2010.

During the month leading to July 14, sales for the export of beef increased 51 percent as compared to the same period one year earlier, according to data from the U.S. government. Japan purchased nearly 9.2 million pounds. In the first five months of 2011, exporters sent 1.09 billion pounds of beef from the U.S., 27 percent more than the same period during 2010.