Finance
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U.S. personal spending slowed in january as incomes jumped
Feb 28, 2020 12:00 am - U.S. personal spending decelerated in January to a still-solid pace, suggesting momentum among American consumers eased somewhat at the start of the year ahead of the co...
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You're probably sitting on at least $167 of unused gift cards
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Analysis: The rich can probably escape new laws on inherited IRAs. But the rest of us can't.
Feb 16, 2020 5:18 am - If you've got tons of money in your Individual Retirement Accounts, you can probably buy your way around the new rules for inherited IRAs. But if you've got merely pound...
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Why your 50s can be your most dangerous decade in terms of money
Feb 16, 2020 5:15 am - Losing a job is almost always traumatic. In your 50s, job loss can be devastating - and devastatingly common. More than half the workers who entered their 50s with stabl...
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What to know before laying down money for a mattress
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Study: High child-care costs are a hurdle for first-time homebuyers
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How you can be your own financial valentine
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The three investment edgesFeb 13, 2020 12:00 am - In life and business, finding an edge matters. Whether you're an athlete who can train harder than your competition or a business owner executing a more effective strate...
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Breaking with conventional wisdom in an unconventional economyFeb 13, 2020 12:00 am - You're likely familiar with the adage "what goes up, must come down." It's elegant in its simplicity. It's easy to visualize. It's even science: Every action must have a...
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Resources for small business owners planning for growth in 2020Feb 12, 2020 12:00 am - Small business owners across Chicagoland, and the country, are entering the new decade on a high note, according to the Bank of America Business Advantage Fall 2019 Smal...