Finance
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Camping on a budget: 5 survival strategiesMay 13, 2018 1:00 am - Exploring nature and sleeping under the stars can be viewed as an economical vacation. But buying gear and booking campsites or renting an RV can add up. With some cost-...
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5 money mistakes 20-somethings makeMay 13, 2018 1:00 am - You're not supposed to know everything. Those of us who survived our 20s tend to forget that when we're anxiously peddling advice to young adults. Growing up is mostly a...
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More Americans expect to work until 70; there are benefits
May 13, 2018 1:00 am - When it comes to retirement, later may be better. Americans long viewed 65 as the age to stop working. It was considered full retirement age by Social Security for many,...
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Don't let your credit die of neglectMay 13, 2018 1:00 am - Certified financial planner David Rae says he used to think that "anyone who could draw breath" could get an auto loan. Then one of his millionaire clients tried to buy ...
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Equifax breakdown: 145 million Social Security numbers, 99 million addresses lost to hackers
May 12, 2018 1:00 am - Ever since Equifax lost control of millions of Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, names, dates of birth and other sensitive personal information in a mas...
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Warren Buffett is not retiring - and other take-aways from Berkshire Hathaway weekend
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Every person in Illinois owes $11,000 for pensions, with no fix in sight
May 08, 2018 1:00 am - Three years ago Tuesday, the Illinois Supreme Court struck down the state's attempt to cut its employees' pension benefits to chip away at a retirement-system debt that'...
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Why you need to get personal with your financial adviserMay 06, 2018 1:00 am - You found a good financial planner to help you manage money and achieve your goals. Congratulations, that's a big step. Now comes a leap - opening up about money. There'...
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How to build your 'Oh, crap!' fundMay 06, 2018 1:00 am - The emergency fund is a bust. Millions of Americans don't have one, and some of those who do resist tapping what they've saved. I'd like to propose an alternative for bo...
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How to protect your kids — and their future credit — from identity thieves