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No cash in your pockets? That's becoming the norm for most consumers bc-no-cash(sh) | By: KIM ODE | Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune | Consumer Issues (LC), Personal Finance (BX) May 24, 2013 1:35 PM By KIM ODE Open your wallet. Amid the receipts, ticket stubs, credit cards, driver's license and family photos, is there any cash? No? Join the crowd. Only 1 in 5 Americans always carries cash. The rest more often use credit and debit cards. One con
Hired: Stay in the game for a successful job search bc-hired-drive(sh) | By: MARVIN WALBERG | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | Business & Economy (FF), Personal Finance (BX), American League Baseball (BA) May 23, 2013 2:00 PM By MARVIN WALBERG Suppose you are 5 feet 9 inches tall, and weigh about 180 pounds, and you are dribbling the basketball down the court full speed, going for a lay-up, when all of a sudden you see LeBron James of The Miami Heat coming up in front
Real: Work out details with a home contractor first bc-real-contractors(sh) | By: DEBORAH ABRAMS KAPLAN | Source: bankrate.com | Business & Economy (FF), Consumer Issues (LC), Personal Finance (BX), American League Baseball (BA) May 23, 2013 1:45 PM By DEBORAH ABRAMS KAPLAN When you hire a contractor for your home renovation, should you really have to worry whether the new refrigerator will fit? Whether the outlets are wired to current standards? And who will be responsible for paying the plu
DebtAdviser: Pay debt while improving credit score bc-debt-improve20(sh) | By: STEVE BUCCI | Source: bankrate.com | Personal Finance (BX) May 20, 2013 3:15 PM By STEVE BUCCI Dear Debt Adviser: I'd like to pay off about $5,000 in credit card debt over the next one to two years. This is an old debt, and I will not be incurring other charges in that time. I have recently received offers for a zero-interest
Extraordinary wealth inequality between U.S. races, study finds bc-race-wealthgap(sh) | By: TIM GRANT | Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Business & Economy (FF), Personal Finance (BX) May 17, 2013 2:42 PM By TIM GRANT Wealth disparities for middle-income blacks and Hispanics have worsened over the past three decades relative to white families, largely because of a lower likelihood of owning homes and retirement accounts, according to the Urban Ins
Real: Effective and cheap home-security solutions bc-real-security(sh) | By: DEBORAH ABRAMS KAPLAN | Source: bankrate.com | Consumer Issues (LC), Personal Finance (BX), Home (LH) May 16, 2013 12:45 PM By DEBORAH ABRAMS KAPLAN You spend time and money to create a nice home. How can you protect it from intruders without it costing a fortune? It's easier than you think. Chris Hsiung, a lieutenant with the Mountain View Police Department in Califor
Consumers still confused about credit scores bc-credit-scores(sh) | By: PATRICIA SABATINI | Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Personal Finance (BX) May 14, 2013 11:40 AM By PATRICIA SABATINI Many consumers are confused about credit scores, harboring costly misunderstandings that could result in lower scores and thousands of dollars in extra finance charges, according to a just-released survey from the Consumer Fede
'Digital assets': the new frontier for estate planning bc-digital-assets(sh) | By: TIM GRANT | Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Consumer Issues (LC), Personal Finance (BX) May 13, 2013 1:50 PM By TIM GRANT So much of our lives are spent online -- banking, shopping, social networking -- that a new category of personal property has emerged, known to estate planners as "digital assets." Digital assets include any work or possessions store
DebtAdviser: Should he pay off student loan, despite low rate? bc-debt-studentloan(sh) | By: STEVE BUCCI | Source: bankrate.com | Personal Finance (BX) May 13, 2013 1:45 PM By STEVE BUCCI Dear Debt Adviser: I own my home and have no mortgage or note. I have no debts except a student loan of about $11,000, and I can pay that off right now. I've always wanted to be debt-free, and I could write a check tomorrow and do t
In family finances, moms lead the way bc-moms-finances(sh) | By: JENNIFER NAPIER-PEARCE | Source: Salt Lake Tribune | Business & Economy (FF), Personal Finance (BX) May 10, 2013 1:10 PM By JENNIFER NAPIER-PEARCE Moms are more likely than dads to have a sit-down with their grown children about money. A study conducted by Fidelity Investments shows adult children are much more likely to have in-depth discussions about wills, retire
Use 'minimum' knowledge to gain maximum credit card savings bc-credit-savings(sh) | By: PATRICIA SABATINI | Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Consumer Issues (LC), Personal Finance (BX) May 10, 2013 12:35 PM By PATRICIA SABATINI The most important information on your monthly credit card bill isn't necessarily the balance. Instead, that could be the little box out front -- mandated under the federal Credit Card Act of 2009 -- explaining how long it wo
Hyundai creates spirited crossover in 2013 Santa Fe bc-DRIVEWAYS-santafe(sh) | By: FRANK A. AUKOFER | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | Personal Finance (BX) May 9, 2013 3:30 PM By FRANK A. AUKOFER It has nothing to do with basketball, but Hyundai has nailed a triple double. It's the 2013 Santa Fe, which now appears as one spirited crossover utility vehicle with two distinct bodies. The triple comes with three rows of seat
Real: Tips for negotiating the best sale price on your first home bc-real-negotiate(sh) | By: DANA DRATCH | Source: bankrate.com | Business & Economy (FF), Consumer Issues (LC), Personal Finance (BX) May 9, 2013 12:45 PM By DANA DRATCH Selling your first home in a buyers' market? You can get the best possible price if you know how to negotiate. From truly understanding the market to figuring out what moves prospective buyers, it pays to be part detective, part psych
Hired: Listen closely and speak clearly to get the job bc-hired-commo(sh) | By: MARVIN WALBERG | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | Personal Finance (BX) May 9, 2013 12:20 PM By MARVIN WALBERG The ability to give and receive clear information during a job interview is critical to its success. Effective communication will help determine if you are among the pending candidates for the job. Successful salespeople learn to a
For mom, give the gift of financial security bc-moms-money(sh) | By: BY CYNTHIA BUCK | Source: Sacramento Bee | Business & Economy (FF), Consumer Issues (LC), Personal Finance (BX) May 9, 2013 12:05 PM BY CYNTHIA BUCK Here's a novel idea for a Mother's Day gift: financial security. In launching a new monthly financial blog, Financial Planning for Everyone, the Certified Financial Planner Board in Washington, D.C., says mothers often overlook their
Drive: Hyundai's triple double with Santa Fe bc-drive-santafe(sh) | By: FRANK A. AUKOFER | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | Business & Economy (FF), Consumer Issues (LC), Personal Finance (BX), Special (LL) May 9, 2013 12:00 PM By FRANK A. AUKOFER It has nothing to do with basketball, but Hyundai has nailed a triple double. It's the 2013 Santa Fe, which now appears as one spirited crossover utility vehicle with two distinct bodies. The triple comes with three rows of seats
Bizprof: Teach your kids about finances as you build your business bc-bizprof-children(sh) | By: BRUCE FREEMAN | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | Business & Economy (FF), Personal Finance (BX) May 8, 2013 1:50 PM By BRUCE FREEMAN Dear Professor. Bruce: I just started my own accounting business and I'd like to teach my children about finances as I grow my business. What do you suggest? A. It's important for parents to take responsibility and teach their kids
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Time2Save: Stock up on produce when it is in season bc-time2save-produce(sh) | By: KASEY TRENUM | Source: Time2Saveworkshops.com | Food and Nutrition (DD), Consumer Issues (LC), Personal Finance (BX) May 7, 2013 1:20 PM By KASEY TRENUM Q: How can I save on produce? A: The great news is, there are so many ways for a household to save on produce to stretch their food budget. First and foremost, you want to buy in season. It is important to know which produce items ar
DebtAdviser: $25,000 debt from helping family bc-debt-negative(sh) | By: STEVE BUCCI | Source: bankrate.com | Personal Finance (BX) May 6, 2013 2:00 PM By STEVE BUCCI Dear Debt Adviser, I am 59 years old and about $25,000 in debt. My bank account has a negative balance of $800. I fell into this mess by helping family, and now I'm wondering how to get out. I don't make enough to cover all my bills,
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