Finance
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How your 2019 vacation can pay for your 2020 vacationJul 14, 2019 6:15 am - If you're gearing up for summer vacation, you might be wincing at the cost. Plane tickets, hotels, rental cars, meals and activities can turn any getaway into a financia...
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What to do when back-to-school shopping bites you in the budgetJul 14, 2019 6:00 am - It might seem like you've been saving for back to school since you packed your children's backpacks last fall. But after replacing worn-out erasers, outgrown clothes and...
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Good news, millennials: Investing is well within your reachJul 14, 2019 6:00 am - News headlines might lead you to believe that millennials are striking out on a growing list of financial accomplishments: homeownership, paying off student loans — not ...
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Teach your teen about college costs starting nowJul 14, 2019 6:00 am - Many families struggle to pay college expenses for one or two kids. Certified financial planner Sarah Carlson, mother of two sets of twins, will soon have all four of he...
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Stocking up for school can be eco-friendly — and economicalJul 14, 2019 6:00 am - Earth-friendly school supplies can be expensive, but going green doesn't mean asking your kid to open a lemonade stand to help pay. You can be gentle with the planet and...
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When it comes to annuities, there are pros, cons and certain levels of risk
Jul 14, 2019 6:00 am - An insurance agent recently shared a story with me: In 2012, a “dear client” called and said he wanted to make sure his 84-year-old mother with $800,000 in the bank had ...
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Balancing the financial needs of the family businessJul 10, 2019 1:00 am - During the life cycle of a family-owned business, there are many reasons to seek financing. From start up to retirement, each loan has a means to an end - to provide inc...
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The best states for your retirement, ranked. (Sorry, Illinois.)
Jul 10, 2019 1:00 am - Where you go to hang your hat in retirement is a massive life decision. The perfect location may vary by person, but most at the end of a long career would like to settl...
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S&P 500 soars above 3,000 for first time ever on possible interest cut news
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Financial Times honors investment firmJul 09, 2019 1:00 am - LISLE - Advance Capital Management, has been named as a Financial Times 300 Top Registered Investment Adviser for the third year in a row. The list recognizes top indepe...