Finance
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4 things you can do to get the most out of Social Security
Dec 12, 2015 10:00 pm - Congress unexpectedly took away a popular Social Security strategy last month — one financial planners frequently advised their clients to take. The strategy, called “fi...
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Why reverse mortgages can be problematic after borrower dies
Dec 12, 2015 10:00 pm - Lisa Lajoie has been trying to buy the 1,400-square-foot home in Brockton, Mass., where she grew up ever since her mother, Aline Lajoie, died 17 months ago. Lisa, who is...
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Ring in the New Year by setting goals to strike business goldDec 09, 2015 12:00 am - Business owners, and many others, appreciate the coming of a new year. Traditionally, the New Year represents a new beginning, a time of renewal and starting over. This ...
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Inflation may guide Fed rate hike pace after December liftoff
Dec 06, 2015 6:12 am - WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve officials have signaled that they will probably raise interest rates in December, which would mark an end to seven years of near-zero borrow...
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Inflation stuck near zero reinforces Draghi's stimulus push
Dec 06, 2015 5:46 am - Euro-area inflation was unexpectedly unchanged in November, giving fuel to Mario Draghi's campaign to step up stimulus. Inflation in the 19-nation region remained at 0.1...
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ISAs: A novel alternative to private student loans?
Dec 06, 2015 5:42 am - If college is an investment, students don't have to be the only ones reaping the returns. Or for that matter, taking on the risks. In one novel alternative to private st...
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Seven money moves to make before the end of the year
Dec 06, 2015 4:33 am - WASHINGTON - The end of the year is a natural time to reflect on goals and set resolutions. But some of the tasks you should get out of the way this month will have litt...
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Rely on forecasters? Forget about it.
Dec 06, 2015 4:00 am - "Forecasting security prices is not properly a part of security analysis." - Benjamin Graham, economist and professional investor It's that time of year again when the ...
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First Community added to Nasdaq bank indexDec 03, 2015 12:00 am - JOLIET - First Community Financial Partners was added to the American Bankers Association ABA Nasdaq Community Bank Index, which includes 363 community banks with more t...
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Defaults rise despite student loan payoff options
Nov 29, 2015 5:43 am - WASHINGTON -- A curious thing is happening. Despite an increase in the number of people enrolling in the government's generous student loan repayment plans, more people ...