Columns
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Preening bluster does not make up for Trump's willful ignoranceSep 25, 2016 1:00 am - Of all the absurdities in Donald Trump's rapid political rise, none is more puzzling than his reputation for toughness in the war against terrorism. Trump is a real est...
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Rozner: Yes, Virginia, Chicago Bears still winlessSep 25, 2016 1:00 am - As the Chicago Bears begin auditions for 2017, you have to wonder what Virginia McCaskey is thinking. It was, after all, the mother of chairman George McCaskey who was s...
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Couch potato investing in the federal thrift savings planSep 25, 2016 1:00 am - Q: I am a former law enforcement officer. I retired from federal employment a few years ago under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) at age 55, after 30 years of...
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Clean Power Plan good for consumers, investorsSep 25, 2016 1:00 am - By David Kolata Guest columnist In a matter of days, the second highest court in the land will hear argument in a landmark case about climate change. The case is about ...
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Coping with stress helps your heart and your brainSep 24, 2016 7:30 am - Q: I'm under a lot of stress in my life. Of course, I don't like that, but what really worries me is that it will affect my heart. Heart disease runs in my family. If st...
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Mortgage interest rate fundamentalsSep 24, 2016 6:00 am - The largest financial transaction most homeowners undertake is their home mortgage, yet very few fully understand how mortgages are priced. The main component of the pri...
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Ongoing training important for techniciansSep 24, 2016 5:01 am - Last weekend, if you couldn't get your car repaired, it's because all the best technicians, shop owners and managers were in Itasca at the annual ASA of Illinois CAN Con...
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Think of interest as rentSep 24, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I inherited some money when my grandmother died last winter, and as you wrote in a recent column, it could be a good investment to pay off the mortgage on my house. I...
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Buyer who ignored inspection results has little chance of winning lawsuitSep 23, 2016 6:00 am - By David Myers When an inspection turns up signs of major problems, buyers should think twice before moving forward with the deal. Q. I agreed to purchase a house in Jun...
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How you can help capture Aurora banditsSep 23, 2016 5:30 am - While Aurora police continue their hunt for a group of men responsible for a seven-hour crime spree that left two shot and many others shaken over the weekend, the key t...