Finance
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Selling your home could boost your nest egg — but is it worth it?
Mar 24, 2024 5:52 am - A 2023 report from investment firm Vanguard estimates that about a quarter of Americans age 60 and over could move to a cheaper housing market and use the equity in their...
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Federal Reserve still foresees 3 rate cuts this year but envisions higher rates in future
Mar 20, 2024 7:50 am - WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials signaled Wednesday that they still expect to cut their key interest rate three times in 2024 despite signs that inflation stayed su...
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Federal Reserve is likely to preach patience as consumers and markets look ahead to rate cuts
Mar 18, 2024 6:46 am - WASHINGTON — Across the United States, many people are eagerly anticipating the Federal Reserve's first cut to its benchmark interest rate this year: Prospective home buy...
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Overwhelmed by subscriptions? Here are 8 tips to save money.
Mar 17, 2024 5:56 am - Our subscription-based economy has a dark side. People are paying for things they don’t use or need, and they are struggling to unsubscribe when they want out.
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Coffee Break: Brett Boehm, CEO of TBF FinancialMar 12, 2024 12:03 pm - Name: Brett Boehm Title: CEO Company: TBF Financial, LLC Address: 870 Sheridan Road, Highwood Phone: (847) 267-0600 Website: www.tbfgroup.com Industry: Financial Service...
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Airfares were already dropping. Here’s why they could go even lower in 2024
Mar 10, 2024 5:32 am - Inflation has hit most of the economy, but that’s hardly the case with airfare. Not only are airfares down 6% year-over-year based on January 2024 prices, but they’re eve...
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Biden administration would cap credit card late fees at $8, part of campaign against junk fees
Mar 06, 2024 11:10 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced a rule Tuesday to cap all credit card late fees, the latest effort in the White House push to end what it has called ...
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Jewelry store with pawn shop OK’d for Lake in the Hills over objections from neighboring businesses
Mar 06, 2024 9:42 am - Doerner Jewelers and Niles Loan plans to move from downtown Algonquin location A jewelry store and pawn shop are coming to Lake in the Hills, but its approval didn’t...
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Fed's Powell: Rate cuts likely this year, but more evidence is needed that inflation is tamed
Mar 06, 2024 7:51 am - WASHINGTON — Chair Jerome Powell reinforced his belief Wednesday that the Federal Reserve will cut its key interest rate this year but that it first wants to see more evi...
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Investment and cryptocurrency scams are now the riskiest in the U.SMar 05, 2024 11:35 am - In honor of Consumer Protection Week, the Better Business Bureau shares its riskiest scams nationwide and how to avoid them. Investment scams, including those involving ...