And we did away with the practice of adding pages of misleading fine print to important financial agreements.

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As the debate over mark-to-market accounting continues, investors wanting to know how bad a bank's losses really are will have to consider the very fine print in the latest financial filings.

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These three commonsense initiatives can help millions make more informed financial decisions and avoid the traps of confused and fine print.

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Ask your financial adviser to recommend some, and then read the fine print very carefully.

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