Finance
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Loose change found in drawer grew to be multimillion-dollar collection
Jun 24, 2018 1:00 am - In the late 1980s, William Morton-Smith, a Santa Barbara, California-based doctor, was rummaging through a garage that contained some of his deceased parents' belongings...
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Study: It can cost more for a checking account if you're black or Latino
Jun 24, 2018 1:00 am - There is a cost to being black or brown when it comes to banking, according to a New America report released Thursday. It can be more expensive to obtain loans - as rece...
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3 money tasks you shouldn't tackle on your ownJun 24, 2018 1:00 am - No one cares as much about your money as you do, but never asking for help can be dangerous - and expensive. In a previous column, I detailed the hazards of trying to do...
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Analysis: Many Americans think they'll never receive Social Security benefits — that's wrong
Jun 17, 2018 1:00 am - When you write about personal finance, as I do, people will talk to you about finances. It goes with the territory. And over time, you'll notice certain subjects tend to...
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Beware of hidden taxes in retirementJun 17, 2018 1:00 am - Your taxes in retirement may be a lot more complicated than taxes while you're working. Social Security checks may or may not be taxed, depending on your income. You'll ...
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Why you can't fix retirement without fixing wages
Jun 11, 2018 5:00 am - A Boston College professor took to Politico on Thursday with advice for younger workers concerned about their future financial prospects: Millennials needn't worry about...
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How 4 couples turned their dream of living abroad into reality
Jun 10, 2018 1:07 am - If you've ever experienced the urge to chuck everything and live in another country, you're not alone. Maybe you dream of spending time on a beach instead of a cubicle o...
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What to do if you inherit property overseas
Jun 10, 2018 1:00 am - Artist Carey Maxon was living in Brooklyn in 2015 when she received an email informing her that she had been named sole heir in a will in Italy. It was not a scam. Maxon...
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Why your teen should work this summerJun 10, 2018 1:00 am - Summer jobs for teens are an endangered species worth saving. These seasonal jobs offer more than a paycheck. Summer employment can: • Improve academic performance, espe...
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Want to keep the family together? Be smart about divvying up the inheritance
Jun 10, 2018 1:00 am - One of my favorite movie lines comes from "The Jerk," a 1979 comedy that was Steve Martin's first film. "I don't care about losing all the money. It's losing all the stu...