Finance
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Stocking up for school can be eco-friendly — and economicalJul 14, 2019 6:00 am - Earth-friendly school supplies can be expensive, but going green doesn't mean asking your kid to open a lemonade stand to help pay. You can be gentle with the planet and...
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When it comes to annuities, there are pros, cons and certain levels of risk
Jul 14, 2019 6:00 am - An insurance agent recently shared a story with me: In 2012, a “dear client” called and said he wanted to make sure his 84-year-old mother with $800,000 in the bank had ...
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Balancing the financial needs of the family businessJul 10, 2019 1:00 am - During the life cycle of a family-owned business, there are many reasons to seek financing. From start up to retirement, each loan has a means to an end - to provide inc...
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The best states for your retirement, ranked. (Sorry, Illinois.)
Jul 10, 2019 1:00 am - Where you go to hang your hat in retirement is a massive life decision. The perfect location may vary by person, but most at the end of a long career would like to settl...
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S&P 500 soars above 3,000 for first time ever on possible interest cut news
Jul 10, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had two messages for Congress Wednesday: Central bank independence is critical and an interest-rate cut is likely at the...
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Financial Times honors investment firmJul 09, 2019 1:00 am - LISLE - Advance Capital Management, has been named as a Financial Times 300 Top Registered Investment Adviser for the third year in a row. The list recognizes top indepe...
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Equity firm gives GovQA financial boostJul 09, 2019 1:00 am - WOODRIDGE - GovQA, a provider of government enterprise workflow software, recently received a significant investment from Charlotte, N.C.-based growth equity firm Fronti...
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U.S. consumer borrowing climbs on bigger credit card balances
Jul 08, 2019 1:00 am - U.S. consumer debt climbed in May at about the same pace as a month earlier, led by the largest advance in revolving debt outstanding since October, suggesting Americans...
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Here's what $1.6 trillion in student loan debt is doing to the U.S. economy
Jun 30, 2019 6:19 am - American families are carrying about $1.6 trillion in student loan debt, a massive burden that amounts to nearly 8 percent of national income, a share that has roughly d...
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How much you'll really pay for that student loanJun 30, 2019 6:00 am - Those who graduate college with student loans owe close to $30,000 on average, according to the most recent data from the Institute for College Access & Success. But the...