Finance
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What to know if you’re at risk of having your wages garnished over student loan debt
Aug 09, 2025 1:33 pm - NEW YORK — Millions of student borrowers could begin having their wages garnished as soon as this summer, according to estimates from credit bureau TransUnion. The compa...
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Take this simple step as you approach retirement
Aug 09, 2025 1:23 pm - While most retirement portfolios include allocations to stocks and bonds in the years leading up to retirement, most retirement savers don’t hold much more than an emergency cushion in cash. Thus, an important job in the years before retirement is building up that cash cushion.
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Why value investing has worked better outside the US
Aug 02, 2025 12:53 pm - Value investing has prospered beyond American shores — this year, as well as over the past three-, five-, and 10-year periods.
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Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged even as Trump demands cuts
Jul 30, 2025 1:24 pm - The Federal Reserve left its key short-term interest rate unchanged for the fifth time this year, brushing off repeated calls from President Donald Trump for a cut.
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Paying for college without sabotaging retirementJul 30, 2025 9:07 am - Many families get sticker shock when they realize what putting their kids through college might cost over four years.
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What's happening with forgiveness for student loans on income-based repayment plans?
Jul 26, 2025 1:42 pm - Amid a federal overhaul of student loan plans, many borrowers have been left wondering what it means for their hopes of loan forgiveness. In particular, those who are enrolled in a repayment plan known as income-based repayment, or IBR, have wondered if forgiveness will still be available to them.
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Valley National Bank expands Chicago regional offices in new downtown locationJul 22, 2025 3:10 pm - Valley National Bank celebrates Chicago growth by expanding regional office, supporting community initiatives, and serving prominent Midwest industries.
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More Americans shift money from checking and savings to accounts with investment income, study says
Jul 21, 2025 11:28 am - New research finds that more Americans are shifting their money from checking and savings accounts into financial vehicles that pay an investment income.
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‘Click-to-cancel’ is over, but there are other ways to unsubscribe
Jul 19, 2025 1:19 pm - A “click-to-cancel” rule, which would have made it easier for consumers to end unwanted subscriptions, was blocked by a federal appeals court days before it was set to go into effect. But there are ways to end those subscriptions and memberships, even if they take some work.
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Do as I say, not as I do: On my failings as an investor
Jul 19, 2025 1:03 pm - If a knowledgeable observer trained his or her sights on the investment choices made by Christine Benz of Morningstar, what trouble spots would they identify? Here are some of the biggies, and some to watch out for in your own portfolio.
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