Finance
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Liz Weston: Start thinking bankruptcy now, not later
May 10, 2020 6:14 am - If you've lost your job or struggle to pay your debt, you may need to file for bankruptcy. If that's the case, you should ignore some common financial advice and start t...
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Analysis: Here's what to do before you lose your job
May 09, 2020 6:11 am - The most severe job losses may have already happened, but that doesn't mean more employees won't be getting "the call" from HR. The first phase of layoffs hit front-line...
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Discover appoints new board chairmanMay 05, 2020 1:00 am - RIVERWOODS - The Discover board of directors has appointed board member Thomas Maheras as chairman, following the unexpected May 1 death of Chairman Lawrence Weinbach. W...
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Millennial Money: Do this before adopting or buying a puppy
May 03, 2020 6:18 am - Puppies provide us with comfort, happiness and love. But bringing a four-legged friend into your daily life is quite an investment - a pup requires a considerable amount...
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Make a financial recovery kit to rally faster after natural disaster
May 03, 2020 6:09 am - So far, 2020 has been a year of disruption for many Americans. Finances and lives have been upended by the mental, physical and economic impacts of the coronavirus pande...
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More $1,200 stimulus checks are on the way. Here are key dates for the next set of payments.
Apr 28, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - With May's bills coming due soon, many people are still waiting to get their $1,200 stimulus payment as part of the trillions in federal assistance meant to...
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Should you withdraw money from your retirement plan?
Apr 26, 2020 6:20 am - The U.S. stock market has taken a beating as a result of the pandemic - and those drops have eroded the value of Americans' retirement accounts, or at least produced a l...
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How COVID-19 payment accommodations may affect your credit
Apr 26, 2020 6:16 am - If you've been affected by COVID-19, you may be eligible for relief in paying bills. That can help you prevent damage to your credit from late payments at a time when pr...
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Is your financial adviser really helping you?
Apr 26, 2020 6:15 am - Stock market crashes don't just test investors' mettle. Abrupt downturns also can reveal what kind of financial adviser you have. Some people will discover, to their hor...
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Millennial Money: Put whatever you want on a baby registry
Apr 26, 2020 6:00 am - My husband and I want love and opportunity for our first baby, due this summer. We also want a $95 digital thermometer. And a $160 video monitor. I initially felt uneasy...