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 Creative
Sisterhood
Growing
up in Glendale with six siblings in a single-parent household, the
Bendfeldt sisters learned to be resourceful at an early age.
"We were forced to
be MacGyvers," says Amy Bendfeldt Barnum. "If there was
something we wanted, we had to get creative."
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 Hot
jobs
Gaining
employment in today’s marketplace depends on the ability to offer
relevant skills, especially those considered "nonroutine
analytical," says Dennis Winters, chief economist for the
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
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 Managing
your wealth
Most of
us have financial goals, whether it is to retire at a reasonable
age, fund our children’s education, do some traveling or simply
manage debt. While overall plans haven’t changed, people’s
attitudes have gone through a period of adjustment — and that’s
occurring across all age groups, local industry experts say.
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 Exchange-traded
funds entering new phase of growth 5-17-13
BOSTON
— The headlines about exchange-traded funds suggest there are no
limits to the growth of these low-cost, easily traded alternatives
to mutual funds.
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Retired
couples may need $220K for health care 5-16-13
WASHINGTON
— After years of increasing health care costs, the outlook is
improving for seniors worried about paying their medical bills
during retirement.
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 Huge
drug cost disparities seen in health overhaul 5-14-13
WASHINGTON
— Cancer patients could face high costs for medications under
President Barack Obama's health care law, industry analysts and
advocates warn. Where
you live could make a huge difference in what you'll pay.
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Small
business owners slightly more upbeat 5-14-13
NEW
YORK — Small business owners were a little more optimistic during
April but are generally still cautious.
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Spending
Smart: Save your way to soft landing in emergencies 5-10-13
A basic
tenet of personal finance that gets short shrift but can
dramatically improve your money life is having a cash emergency
fund. It’s
especially important for some to consider this time of year, as new
high school and college graduates make their way in the world and
soon-to-be newlyweds join their finances.
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 US
home building is surging, but job growth isn't 5-10-13
The
resurgent U.S. housing market has sent builders calling again for
Richard Vap, who owns a drywall installation company. Vap would love
to help. And he would — if he could hire enough qualified people.
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Survey:
Moms lead way in discussing family finance 5-7-13
BOSTON
— Who's better at getting a family to talk about money matters,
mom or dad? Taking sides probably won't make for a harmonious
Mother's Day celebration on Sunday.
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For
unlucky few, tax 'help' is just a mirage 5-4-13
Maria
Garcia never dreamed she would land in so much trouble with the IRS.
But a few years ago, she found herself owing about $32,000 in back
taxes — a situation she says was partly caused by a family member
fraudulently using her name and Social Security number for work.
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5
ways to cut that doggone pet food tab 5-3-13
NEW
YORK — Pet food isn't cheap. Consumers
are expected to spend $21.3 billion on pet food this year, up 3
percent from $20.6 billion in 2012, according to the American Pet
Products Association.
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 Housing
rebound is facing obstacle: Too few homes 5-2-13
GRAND
RAPIDS, Mich. — Beth Heinen Bell and her husband, Christian, are
sick of renting. They
want more space. They'd like to host friends for dinner. And now,
having seen the real estate market start to rebound, they want to
turn housing payments into long-term equity.
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 J.C.
Penney ad apologizes to customers 5-2-13
NEW
YORK — J.C. Penney is sorry and it wants your business back.
That's the gist of its
latest ad, a public "mea culpa" which the mid-priced
department-store put on its YouTube and Facebook pages.
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 6
things to ask before booking a summer vacation 5-2-13
NEW
YORK — It's May. Memorial Day and the end of the school year are
in sight. Suddenly, you're thinking about a summer vacation.
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 Apple
sells $17 billion in bonds in record deal 5-1-13
NEW
YORK — Apple Inc. sold $17 billion in bonds Tuesday in a record
deal spurred by the company's plan to placate its frustrated
shareholders.
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 Review:
Google Now useful as a supplement to Siri 4-30-13
ORLANDO,
Fla. — Google Now is often compared with the Siri voice assistant
on Apple's mobile devices, but its power lies in giving you
information you need to know before you have to ask.
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 Nissan
recalls 2013 Altima for spare tire defect 4-29-13
DETROIT
— Nissan Motor Co. is recalling 123,308 Altima sedans because
their spare tires may be over- or underinflated. Altimas
from the 2013 model year that were made between March 21 and March
26 are affected.
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Fund
managers see opportunity in gold's price drop 4-26-13
BOSTON
— Gold is making a comeback after its biggest single-day price
plunge in three decades. The sell-off happened almost two weeks ago
as investors became less concerned about inflation.
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 Prom
spending is on the rise again 4-25-13
The
prom is making a big comeback. The
recession forced parents and teens to cut back on spending for the
annual high school dance, but wallets are finally opening again.
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 FedEx
lets customers pick delivery time for a fee 4-24-13
MEMPHIS
— FedEx will let recipients leave detailed instructions for their
driver or reschedule a delivery to their home. FedEx
Corp. said Tuesday it will charge $5 to reschedule the delivery day
or location and $10 to request a 2-hour delivery window.
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Be
cautious when investing, even on friends' advice, experts say
Day
after day, week after week, month after month, the headlines keep
screaming the same sad tales.
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Financial
education still looking for elusive payoff 4-23-13
Looking
dapper in a blue shirt and striped tie, 11-year-old Quinn Krueger
leaned over his desk and peered at plans for his company’s next
project — a park bench.
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States'
free online tax filing services often overlooked 4-20-13
Haven’t
filed your state income tax yet? There’s a good chance your state
allows you to file it online for free.
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 Review:
Twitter music service uncovers the unknown
LOS
ANGELES — Until now, my problem with social music services has
been this: Following friends doesn't really turn up much music I
actually want to hear. We didn't become friends because we share
musical tastes, and too few of them are using the services I'm
trying out.
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CFPB
says 'senior' specialists causes confusion 4-19-13
The
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says financial advisers
marketing themselves as specialists in serving seniors may be
causing more confusion than clarity for consumers.
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 How
to get 6 more months to file your tax return 4-15-13
This
weekend may not be very relaxing for millions of taxpayers. That's
because they're beginning the last-minute scramble to file their
returns on Tax Day.
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Gen
X, Gen Y falling behind parents' wealth 4-15-13
For young
people today, the American dream of working hard, saving money and
becoming richer than their parents may be out of reach, according to
a recent study.
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Saving
more - and planning - not a top priority in survey 4-15-13
Melody
Sucharda, a certified public accountant with a master’s degree in
taxation, always makes the maximum contribution to her 401(k) plan.
Married with no children, the corporate tax manager also has some
savings set aside for emergencies.
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What
paying off your mortgage (or not) means to your retirement 4-15-13
Conventional
wisdom says you need 70 percent of pre-retirement income to keep the
same lifestyle after you stop working.
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