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Personal finance from around the Web:

-   Commerce Department figures for fourth-quarter 2009 GDP may signal [the end of the recession](http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/29/AR2010012901694.html?hpid=topnews). \[The Washington Post\]

-   Unfortunately, other indicators suggest the [recession may not be over](http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2010/01/few-comments-on-q4-gdp-report.html)... \[Calculated Risk\]

-   Amid the excitement accompanying the release of the iPad (check out [how Apple's new tablet computer stacks up](http://www.pcworld.com/article/188074/apples_ipad_vs_kindle_eee_pc_psp_go.html) against the Kindle and netbooks), AT&T and Apple enable VoIP calls over the 3G network, [a huge savings on domestic and foreign calls](http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/28/att-apple-allow-cheap-calls-on-3g-data-network/). \[PCWorld | Gadgetwise\]

-   Starting June, the Treasury Department will modify its [Making Home Affordable](http://www.marketwatch.com/story/treasury-seeks-to-speed-up-mortgage-modifications-2010-01-28?reflink=MW_news_stmp) program to speed up mortgage modifications. \[MarketWatch\]

-   With tuition on the rise, here are [six good reasons](http://moneywatch.bnet.com/saving-money/blog/college-solution/6-reasons-to-file-the-fafsa/1413/) why you should fill out the FAFSA. \[The College Solution\]

-   While climate change is going on the back burner, home owners are saving more on hot water bills by [adding sunshine](http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703906204575027012258855730.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_realestate). \[The Wall Street Journal\]

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