Finance
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Trump asks 'how's your 401(k)?' But most voters don't have one
Dec 19, 2017 12:00 am - President Donald Trump is trying out a new campaign slogan: "How's your 401(k) doing?" The answer for more than half of Americans is that they don't have one. Trump has ...
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Tax Bill: What's in, what's out, what happens next
Dec 19, 2017 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - So what's in the massive $1.5 trillion Republican tax package, what's not and what does it mean for most Americans? The complex legislation, weeks in the ma...
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With deduction changes, should you pay next property taxes now?Dec 18, 2017 12:00 am - County treasurers are seeing a healthy uptick in homeowners prepaying next year's property taxes, thanks to a provision in the pending federal tax overhaul bill that wou...
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Where do Americans have the most debt?
Dec 17, 2017 6:23 am - Nearly half the residents of Louisiana have debt that has gone into collections, making that state America's capital of past-due debt, according to a new national map of...
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Beware: That new store card could torpedo your credit scoreDec 17, 2017 6:22 am - Getting a deal during the holidays is a great American tradition. So when a sales clerk cheerfully asks, "Would you like to save 20 percent on your purchases today by op...
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11 misconceptions about paying for college
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Refusing to pay an unfair bill could hurt you more than themDec 17, 2017 6:18 am - Oh, the injustice of it all. Who among us hasn't felt abused as a consumer? We get billed for stuff we didn't receive, or that doesn't work, or that didn't live up to it...
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Dealing with credit card fraud? You got thisDec 17, 2017 6:18 am - When Amanda Abella was 23, her wallet was stolen from her purse while she was at work. Before she realized it was missing, she began receiving texts from her bank about ...
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Analysis: No, Bitcoin mining won't melt the polar ice caps
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SBA 7a loan programs provide financing and flexibility to small businessesDec 11, 2017 3:00 pm - Regardless the strength of the general business economy, companies across the country and throughout the Chicago metropolitan area are always looking for ways to strengt...