Finance
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Most boomers don’t have living willsNov 20, 2011 4:22 am - WASHINGTON — Most people don’t want to think about death, much less plan for it — especially when they feel healthy and young in their middle-age years. And that, some b...
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Survey: More expecting to retire in their 80sNov 20, 2011 4:21 am - DES MOINES, Iowa — Workers are growing to accept the idea that they may be working long after they’ve become eligible for senior discounts. Yet rather than fixate on the...
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4 pitfalls of holiday perks for credit cardsNov 20, 2011 4:11 am - NEW YORK — It seems like the most wonderful time of year for credit card rewards. With the holiday season fast approaching, card issuers are dangling big sign-on bonuses...
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Walmart’s special on credit cards has fine printNov 20, 2011 4:08 am - NEW YORK — Special financing for the next six months! Those are the magic words Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is hoping will get customers to spend happily with its branded credi...
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Family Finance: 3 ways to get cash before holidaysNov 20, 2011 4:03 am - Worried about whether you can afford the holidays this year? Time may be running out, but it’s still possible to take advantage of a number of options to boost your end...
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Bonds 101: The basics you should knowNov 20, 2011 4:03 am - BOSTON — Baby boomers fully embraced the stock market by riding its ups and downs throughout their peak income years. But now that the oldest boomers are turning 65, th...
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Tips for choosing the right target-date fundNov 20, 2011 3:44 am - The performance of stocks in October — their best month in almost a decade — makes it tempting to peek at your 401(k) balance. Although October boosted the Standard & Po...
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Cubs broadcaster leads off Schaumburg business expoNov 15, 2011 11:00 pm - Pat Hughes, the radio voice of the Cubs, kicked off the 2011 Schaumburg Business Association Expo Wednesday mixing baseball stories with a little business. Hughes share...
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First Midwest unveils system to protect clients From online fraudNov 13, 2011 11:00 pm - Itasca-based First Midwest Bank recently announced the introduction of PhoneFactor, a service designed to protect its business banking clients from online bank fraud. P...
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Poll: Boomers anxiety about retirement growsNov 13, 2011 5:22 am - WASHINGTON — A majority of baby boomers say they have taken a financial hit in the past three years and most now doubt that they will be financially secure after they re...