Finance
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Teaching high school students about 401(k)s
Nov 08, 2015 6:14 am - In a pre-calculus class at John Champe High School in Loudoun County, Virginia, juniors and seniors are learning abstract mathematical concepts. And in a personal-financ...
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Married couples lose lucrative Social Security strategy
Nov 08, 2015 5:17 am - WASHINGTON - Married couples have no shortage of options for deciding when to collect Social Security benefits. But the budget deal that President Obama signed into law ...
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When it comes to investing, there is no free lunch
Nov 01, 2015 7:21 am - Deep down inside, you already know this: There ain't no such thing as a free lunch, financially or otherwise. Yes, of course, you understand that. You have heard it over...
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How Social Security penalizes working women
Nov 01, 2015 7:01 am - Most people think Social Security operates on a simple principle. While you work, you pay taxes. The more you pay, the fatter the checks you cash once your retire. But t...
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Why home buying was a bust for many African Americans during the boom
Nov 01, 2015 5:48 am - By now, it is no secret that the housing bust hit black homebuyers harder than whites. But a surprising new study shows that many new black homeowners also lost substant...
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It's better for millennials to buy than rent - but not for long
Nov 01, 2015 5:48 am - Is it better to rent or buy? It's an old parlor game and, in recent years, a source of frustration for young workers. Low interest rates and home prices knocked down fro...
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Rates expected to rise for key Affordable Care Act plans
Nov 01, 2015 5:18 am - The prices for a popular and important group of health plans sold through the federal insurance exchange will climb by an average of 7.5 percent for the coming year, a j...
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BankFinancial Corp. reports $2.3 million 3Q net incomeOct 30, 2015 1:00 am - BURR RIDGE - BankFinancial Corp. reported net income of $2.3 million, or 12 cents per common share, for the third quarter of 2015. The number is down from $3.6 million, ...
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Your boss can talk you into loving your salary
Oct 25, 2015 7:39 am - All workers think they should be getting paid more-that's nothing new. But two recent reports suggest employers may not have to compensate their workers well to keep the...
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IRS enhances efforts to combat identity fraud
Oct 25, 2015 7:39 am - WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service and private tax preparers say they are beefing up efforts to limit tax-related identity theft for the 2016 filing season, testi...