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Can't buy me love? 5 engagement ring buying tips

By Maria Sestito

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In this May 14, 2014 photo, Brad Padgett, owner of Bradley's Jewelers, shows off one of his favorite engagement rings in Jacksonville, N.C. The answer to the question of how much to spend on an engagement ring rests in striking a balance between a ring that will dazzle your beloved without tarnishing your future financial goals together. (AP Photo/The Daily News, Maria Sestito)

In this May 14, 2014 photo, Brad Padgett, owner of Bradley's Jewelers, shows off one of his favorite engagement rings in Jacksonville, N.C. The answer to the question of how much to spend on an engagement ring rests in striking a balance between a ring that will dazzle your beloved without tarnishing your future financial goals together. (AP Photo/The Daily News, Maria Sestito)

In this May 14, 2014 photo, Brad Padgett, owner of Bradley's Jewelers, shows off one of his favorite engagement rings in Jacksonville, N.C. The answer to the question of how much to spend on an engagement ring rests in striking a balance between a ring that will dazzle your beloved without tarnishing your future financial goals together. (AP Photo/The Daily News, Maria Sestito)

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