Finance
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Bush, leaders furiously lobby for much-maligned bailout bill
Oct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Desperate to avoid another market-crushing defeat, House leaders won key converts Thursday to the $700 billion financial industry bailout on the eve of a m...
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How families can talk about financial crisisSep 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Parents are likely facing some questions from their children about the growing financial crisis and the failed bailout plan - and for that matter, many adults may need a...
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Why some kind of bailout may be neededSep 30, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Like millions of Americans, John Skaritka's retirement fund took an initial stock market beating in the wake of Congress rejecting a $700 billion Wall Stre...
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Keep pension among retirement payout optionsSep 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Q: I'm wondering about taking my retirement pension as a lump sum. My financial planner recommends taking the lump sum instead of a monthly pension payment. I know he wi...
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Tightening of credit strikes nerve among consumers
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Mutual funds in defensive areas fare better in third quarter
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Check your credit report regularly to avoid problemsSep 25, 2008 11:00 pm - It is a three-digit score that can shape your financial future, whether it be buying a car or qualifying for a reasonable mortgage loan when you finally find the home of...
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Remember to diversify when investingSep 23, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - If your stock portfolio has been hit hard because you were too heavily invested in the financial sector, sob. If you acquired more debt than you can handle,...
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Bailout a mystery with lots of questions
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Mom and son finances -a disaster waiting to happen?Sep 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Q: My mother has recently retired, age 79. She is deeply concerned about what to do with her retirement savings. This would not be such a problem if I hadn't recently b...