Finance
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Insurers turn to technology to woo drivers
Jul 29, 2018 1:00 am - Americans love technology, and we expect companies to deliver delightful digital experiences. Insurers aren't doing that - yet. So far, updates have been skin-deep. "If ...
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Your credit score means everything - and nothing
Jul 29, 2018 1:00 am - "Ask Brianna" is a column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I'm here to help you manage your money, find a job and pay off student loans...
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Signs point to mortgage rates rising, making homebuying more expensive
Jul 29, 2018 1:00 am - Mortgage rates, which have been in a rut the past couple months, began moving higher this week. According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-yea...
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American relents on allowing carry-on bag with discount airfare
Jul 29, 2018 1:00 am - American Airlines is ending the carry-on bag fee for customers of its "basic economy" discount fare, caving in to pressure from competitors' more generous policies. The ...
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Managing Debt in Retirement Takes Some Planning
Jul 29, 2018 1:00 am - Owing money in retirement isn't ideal - but most people do. Seventy percent of U.S. households headed by people ages 65 to 74 had at least some debt in 2016, according t...
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The costly investing mistake many millennials are making
Jul 29, 2018 1:00 am - Millennials think cash is the best long-term investment. Not surprisingly, they're not seeing good returns. Almost 1 in 3 millennials said cash instruments, such as savi...
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Andigo Credit Union expanding to Carol StreamJul 25, 2018 1:00 am - Andigo Credit Union, headquartered in Schaumburg is opening its new branch at 426 Army Trail Road in Carol Stream next month. The branch opens on Aug. 13. A ribbon-cutti...
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A teacher's parting gift: A starter stash of Zcash
Jul 22, 2018 1:00 am - NEW YORK - As gold balloons dropped from the ceiling, the high school graduates at Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies jumped to their feet in jubilation. It was a ...
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Food-stamp use is still at recession-era levels despite job gains
Jul 22, 2018 1:00 am - Judging by the number of Americans on food stamps, it doesn't feel like one of the best job markets in almost a half century and the second-longest economic expansion on...
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Homeowners have more equity than ever but don't want to tap it
Jul 22, 2018 1:00 am - Homeowners are sitting on a record amount of equity, but this time they're stubbornly reluctant to borrow against it. Strong home price appreciation has handed Americans...