Finance
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How to live with your first credit card's limitSep 30, 2018 1:00 am - The thrill of getting approved for your first credit card might wear off — at least a little — when you see the news punctuating that congratulatory message: Your new cr...
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How to write a will that won't trigger a family feudSep 30, 2018 1:00 am - Creating an estate plan is a gift to the people you leave behind. By expressing your wishes, you're trying to guide your loved ones at a difficult, emotional time. All t...
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Golden Eagle Community Bank hosts ribbon-cutting, open house in CarySep 26, 2018 11:00 pm - On Thursday, Sept. 20, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the new Golden Eagle Community Bank, 650 Northwest Hwy. in Cary. Golden Eagle Community Bank is a full-serv...
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Should college endowments be taxed? Americans are split
Sep 23, 2018 1:00 am - Americans are divided over whether U.S. college endowments should have to pay a new federal tax, according to a national survey on higher education. Fifty percent of res...
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Cash-strapped Americans are willing to leverage their homes to pay the bills
Sep 23, 2018 1:00 am - As U.S. household debt rises and wages stagnate, millions of Americans are thinking about tapping into home equity to keep up with day-to-day expenses. Twenty-four milli...
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In 'golden age' of branded credit cards, shoppers cash inSep 23, 2018 1:00 am - Credit cards that are affiliated with brands - such as American Airlines, Uber, L.L. Bean and Ikea - are suddenly amping up rewards for everyday purchases at restaurants...
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How women who retire with their husbands often lose outSep 23, 2018 1:00 am - Women who retire when their husbands do may be giving up more wealth than they realize. Married women overall are still in their peak earning years in their 50s and earl...
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Up to 50 bank branches could close in MB, Fifth Third mergerSep 18, 2018 1:00 am - MB Financial shareholders on Tuesday approved the company's merger with Fifth Third Bancorp. Four months ago, Fifth Third announced its plan to buy Rosemont's MB Fi...
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'Broken' economics for preschool workers, child care sectorSep 16, 2018 1:15 am - SEATTLE (AP) - A dire child care workforce crisis amid a booming U.S. economy is compelling many industry players to turn to business tactics more closely resembling Wal...
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How to choose a college major with loan debt in mindSep 16, 2018 1:00 am - Dan Brandt still has $32,000 in student loan debt, after earning his bachelor's degree in marketing, but he's not worried about paying it back. That's because Brandt cho...