Finance
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For many working minimum wage, the ends never meet
Sep 11, 2016 7:11 am - Charles Wells did the math. From a tattered wallet held together with three rubber bands, he pulled out $5. His subway card didn't have enough on it to cover his trip to...
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Best way to lower your cable bill? Have somebody else do it
Sep 11, 2016 7:10 am - It seems people are willing to pay a high price for convenience these days. Need your kitchen cabinets painted? Hire a painter through the app TaskRabbit. Don't have tim...
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When a commercial rocket blows up, who pays?
Sep 10, 2016 7:18 am - When the SpaceX rocket exploded on a Florida launchpad Sept. 1, the first thought that probably came to mind was thank heavens there weren't any astronauts on board. The...
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Schaumburg's Quality Float Works files bankruptcy protectionSep 09, 2016 1:00 am - Schaumburg-based Quality Float Works Inc., which makes metal float balls, valves and assemblies has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The global manufacturing...
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The Labor Day guide to putting your money to work
Sep 05, 2016 7:18 am - Retailers use Labor Day to sell us "elegant" fire pits and pom-poms for handbags (yes, an accessory for an accessory). That isn't quite what the holiday is about. It's a...
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Ask Brianna: Should I ask for more money at my first job?Sep 05, 2016 7:16 am - • "Ask Brianna" is a Q&A column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I'm here to help you manage your money, find a job and pay off student loa...
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Never told a spouse how much money is in your 401(k)? You're not alone
Sep 04, 2016 7:19 am - Trust of politicians in America seems to have reached a new low in this election season. But who would have guessed how little trust exists across the kitchen table? Man...
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When did retirement become a dirty word?
Sep 04, 2016 7:11 am - With all the stories about baby boomers rejecting retirement and embracing encore careers - and there are many - we sometimes forget that there are people who really can...
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The books Goldman Sachs bankers think you should read this fall
Sep 04, 2016 7:10 am - Bill Gates gives out book recommendations. So does Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. And now, executives at a firm many Americans still associate with Wall Street quants and...
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Vanguard founder Jack Bogle on the sudden retreat from hedge funds
Sep 04, 2016 7:10 am - Hedge fund managers for years have been among the titans of Wall Street, the Masters of the Universe. They took trillions in investor dollars - mostly pension funds and ...