Finance
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Financial advice is not going to be magicNov 01, 2021 1:40 pm - WASHINGTON -- Giving advice to people in financial trouble is like throwing dust into the wind. You toss it out and, depending on the wind's direction, it either gets ca...
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Housing bubble looks destined for troubleNov 01, 2021 1:36 pm - Lately I've been getting that deja vu feeling. If you lived in Texas through the S&L debacle of the late '80s, you probably have too. If you didn't, listen up. What happ...
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Call-in event reveals common investing concernsNov 01, 2021 1:06 pm - Since Jo Kudla's divorce five years ago, she has been hesitant about how to invest her money. The Mount Prospect woman didn't know if she should consolidate her extensiv...
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Tax season is in full bloomNov 01, 2021 12:52 pm - WASHINGTON -- October marks the beginning of the real tax season. Not the one where you spend long days at the dining-room table poring over piles of receipts. But the o...
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For your health, do insurance paperworkNov 01, 2021 12:42 pm - WASHINGTON -- It's almost that time again -- open enrollment season. If you're fortunate enough to work for an employer who provides a benefits package, you've got some ...
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Several factors play into rising food costs
Nov 01, 2021 12:43 pm - WASHINGTON -- Increased production of corn-based ethanol has raised U.S. food prices this year but not nearly as much as high oil prices and weather problems, the head o...
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Interest rate cut impacts your bond investmentsNov 01, 2021 12:34 pm - WASHINGTON -- Usually, when the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates, it's a good time to buy bonds. Folks who had money stashed in bonds this summer, while the stock m...
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Financial planners to give free adviceNov 01, 2021 12:36 pm - Financial planners are set to field your questions for free Wednesday evening. Whether you're just starting a job or nearing retirement, you can get advice during the Da...
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Dow tops 14,000 as reports encourage investors
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Citigroup warns its 3rd-quarter earnings will fall