Finance
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Disaster plans save time, moneyJun 19, 2011 7:00 am - When Delores and Harry Haynes evacuated from New Orleans’ Gentilly neighborhood as Hurricane Katrina headed their way in 2005, they made sure to grab the Ziploc bags in ...
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Wells Fargo drops reverse mortgagesJun 19, 2011 7:00 am - Wells Fargo & Co., the largest U.S. home lender, said it was exiting the business of reverse mortgages because of the possibility that property values will decline furth...
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As bank fees escalate, prepaid cards go mainstreamJun 19, 2011 6:08 am - Rising fees have chased millions of people away from banks and into prepaid debit cards. In just a handful of years, prepaid cards have become the fastest-growing paymen...
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Going on vacation? Pack the right credit cardJun 19, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — The international language of plastic is dying. When traveling abroad, it turns out that the credit and debit cards that Americans use don’t always translate ...
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Used car buyers may not be told of auto recallsJun 19, 2011 6:00 am - Used car dealers aren’t required to tell buyers about notifications
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Flex your self-control muscles for smart spendingJun 19, 2011 6:00 am - PORTLAND, Ore. — Self-control. It helps you resist the urge to yell at your boss. It keeps you from eating a whole pint of ice cream. And you summon it up when you want ...
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States look to Internet taxes to close budget gapsJun 19, 2011 6:00 am - States trying to figure out way to collect taxes from Internet retailers
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Star fund manager trips as bank stocks skidJun 19, 2011 6:00 am - BOSTON — Would you entrust a sizable piece of your portfolio to a renowned stock-picker who’s beaten the market 10 of the last 11 years? Until recently, many have been s...
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Bank of America’s higher penalty rate to take effect soonJun 19, 2011 6:00 am - Missing a credit card payment may soon be a lot more expensive. Customers at Bank of America should take note that starting next week, they could be subject to penalty r...
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Experts: Lending should improve despite economic ‘headwinds’Jun 16, 2011 12:00 am - The past few years have been especially tough between businesses and banks, but signs are pointing to an improved climate for lending in the next year, a group of financ...