Finance
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Like families, churches also need to monitor spendingNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Is it OK for a minister to live large? A new probe by Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, the ranking Republican on the Finance Committee, will certainly call int...
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Retirement is all about time, and moneyNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. One of the really important things for having a sound retirement plan is the answer to a single question: "How long will I live?" I'm stunned that meaningful informat...
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Merck OKs $4.85 billion Vioxx settlement
Nov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The maker of the painkiller Vioxx has agreed to pay $4.85 billion to settle thousands of lawsuits in one of the largest civil cases ever, according to publis...
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'Couch potato' building block needs an updateNov 07, 2007 10:00 pm - Question: A few years ago you recommended a Couch Potato portfolio based on six building blocks. The fourth block was to be an "unhedged international bond fund." You re...
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New book helps frequent fliers figure it all outNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- I remember sitting in my grandmother's living room and licking S&H Green Stamps and pasting them in prize booklets in hopes of getting something for free....
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Citigroup smarting as Prince leaves
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Target-year funds are not the best alternativeOct 31, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. Can you talk about the pros and cons of creating your "Five-Fold" portfolio vs. investing in a targeted retirement mutual fund? I've considered consolidating my 401(k...
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Chrysler cutting Belvidere jobs
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Why you should save for collegeOct 30, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Every parent knows that college costs are painfully high, and yet so many people fail to save anything, even an amount that will get their child through on...
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Under pressure, Merrill Lynch CEO Stan O'Neal retires