Finance
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There are alternatives to high fee managersMar 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. We are rolling over my wife's $160,000 lump sum retirement into a managed account with our bank. She's 55. Wells Fargo charges 1.5 percent a year and a 1.5 percent lo...
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Be smart about how you use tax refundMar 11, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- For years I've been begging people not to use tax withholding as a forced savings tool. I understand the reasoning. Times are tight and people want some fi...
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One good step always is paying down debtMar 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I read your article "Hard Work Doesn't Pay," and I agree. I also believe Corporate America will use you, abuse you and show you the door when they are done with you. ...
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Truth is some people bought too much houseFeb 26, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Daniel H. Mudd, chief executive of Fannie Mae, knows the feeling when a physician attends a party and a guest wants a diagnosis for a rash or some other un...
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Virtual romance often leads to real lossFeb 19, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- If you're looking online for a sweetheart, beware: You may find a new meaning for the expression "money can't buy love." The National Consumers League has ...
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You can manage multiple accountsFeb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I am nearly halfway through the process of restructuring my investments. I'm changing from a portfolio of more than 25 individual stocks to one of diversified index f...
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Subprime mortgage mess harmed minority familiesFeb 12, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- As we spend this month celebrating the achievements of African-Americans, I'm saddened by a report that concludes that the subprime mortgage crisis has cau...
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My stimulus package is crazy, but not as crazy as Congress' planFeb 11, 2008 10:00 pm - Remember Gresham's law? It's the one that says bad money drives out the good money. Well, it also applies to lending. During the home price boom, bad money lending -- su...
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Don't wait to long if your business needs a turnaround specialistFeb 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Chances are you don't even know a turnaround specialist. But if the day comes when you should call one, there are at least two things you should know: Most turnaround sp...
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Author says 'cheapskate' isn't always an insultFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- With so much bad economic news coming out almost daily, you may be feeling overwhelmed. You may feel there's nothing you can do to prevent your own househo...