Finance
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You're probably sitting on at least $167 of unused gift cards
Feb 23, 2020 5:00 am - More than $20 billion in unredeemed gift cards and store credit is floating around the U.S. and there is a good chance some of it belongs to you, according to a survey c...
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Analysis: The rich can probably escape new laws on inherited IRAs. But the rest of us can't.
Feb 16, 2020 5:18 am - If you've got tons of money in your Individual Retirement Accounts, you can probably buy your way around the new rules for inherited IRAs. But if you've got merely pound...
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Why your 50s can be your most dangerous decade in terms of money
Feb 16, 2020 5:15 am - Losing a job is almost always traumatic. In your 50s, job loss can be devastating - and devastatingly common. More than half the workers who entered their 50s with stabl...
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What to know before laying down money for a mattress
Feb 16, 2020 5:12 am - Here comes Presidents Day, a time to celebrate Lincoln and Roosevelt - and blowout mattress sales. These holiday-weekend bargains can be a smart opportunity to shop for ...
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Study: High child-care costs are a hurdle for first-time homebuyers
Feb 15, 2020 5:15 am - The damping effect of student loan debt on homeownership has been much discussed. Student loan debt reached a record of $1.41 trillion in 2019, according to Experian cre...
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How you can be your own financial valentine
Feb 14, 2020 5:00 am - Valentine's Day: a day to celebrate your partner or a day to celebrate yourself. And while it may not sound romantic, this time of year is also an opportunity to show yo...
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The three investment edgesFeb 13, 2020 12:00 am - In life and business, finding an edge matters. Whether you're an athlete who can train harder than your competition or a business owner executing a more effective strate...
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Breaking with conventional wisdom in an unconventional economyFeb 13, 2020 12:00 am - You're likely familiar with the adage "what goes up, must come down." It's elegant in its simplicity. It's easy to visualize. It's even science: Every action must have a...
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Resources for small business owners planning for growth in 2020Feb 12, 2020 12:00 am - Small business owners across Chicagoland, and the country, are entering the new decade on a high note, according to the Bank of America Business Advantage Fall 2019 Smal...
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Discover honored for cloud-based platformFeb 12, 2020 12:00 am - RIVERWOODS - For the third year in a row, Discover has been recognized as a FutureEdge 50 (formerly Digital Edge 50) award winner, recognizing companies for pushing the ...