Finance
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How to build a sustainable bond portfolio
Sep 09, 2018 1:04 am - Wall Street's do-good investment boom is finally taking notice of the credit markets. Sustainable investment assets grew 37 percent last year, according to Bloomberg dat...
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Why your kid should help pay for collegeSep 02, 2018 1:00 am - I recently heard from the parents of yet another high school senior who turned down a huge scholarship from a good college to attend her "dream school," which of course ...
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Skip student loan forbearance - do this insteadSep 02, 2018 1:00 am - Forbearance is a way to stop making student loan payments temporarily. It is not a long-term affordability strategy, or a way to put off repayment indefinitely. And that...
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To make college cost even more, pay by credit cardAug 26, 2018 1:00 am - Sure, your college may allow students to pay for tuition and fees with a credit card. But, like partying the night before a midterm, it's probably not a good idea. Payin...
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How to reset retirement plans to weather a downturnAug 26, 2018 1:00 am - The older the current bull market gets, the more stories you're likely to read about how this is an awful time to retire. Yes, we're due for a correction that trims 20 p...
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How to plan a debt-free vacationAug 26, 2018 1:00 am - Whether you're planning a trip to a country across the globe or packing the car for a weekend road trip to a local campground, you can have a debt-free vacation with som...
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Banking, finance forum planned for Sept. 20Aug 23, 2018 1:00 am - The state of the banking industry and views on the current economy are among the topics that will be addressed at the Daily Herald Business Ledger Newsmakers' Forum on S...
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How rich professionals are using pension plans as a tax dodge
Aug 19, 2018 1:10 am - There's one area where the traditional pension plan is getting new life - as a tax dodge for wealthy business owners. Pensions, also known as defined-benefit plans, can ...
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What to look for in your first credit cardAug 19, 2018 1:00 am - Getting your first credit card is like moving into your first apartment: It's exciting, empowering - and, once you get used to it, pretty underwhelming. Your first time ...
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4 places to find last-minute college scholarshipsAug 19, 2018 1:00 am - Only a few weeks — or maybe even days — remain until college campuses reopen, but there may still be time to get a scholarship and reduce the amount of student loans you...