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Thursday, February 26, 2015

A Bruised American Express Turns to Its Core Customers: The Affluent

The company, seeking to reinvigorate its brand after some setbacks, plans to enhance the benefits of its popular gold card, but also raise the fees.

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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Your Money Adviser: Putting a Dent in College Costs With Open-Source Textbooks

At a two-year community college, textbooks can equal 40 percent of tuition. Free or low-cost electronic books can cut that way back.

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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Erroneous HealthCare.gov Tax Forms Will Not Force Taxpayers to Resubmit Returns

The Treasury Department said those who expected to pay less taxes after receiving corrected health insurance data could amend their filings, but it would not be mandatory.

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Nest Egg Challenge: Obama Proposal Recognizes How Retirement Saving Has Changed

Pensions and paternalism have disappeared faster than rules could be written to protect employees, but new rules will try to rectify that.

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Monday, February 23, 2015

Sketch Guy: Finding the Right Balance of Time and Money

We exchange time for money in the form of work, and money for time in the form of convenience. Our happiness may depend on finding an equilibrium.

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Saturday, February 21, 2015

Strategies: Debt’s Two Sides: Riches and Misery

When it’s used wisely, debt becomes leverage and can increase your investment returns. Used badly, it can land you in the poorhouse.

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Friday, February 20, 2015

Your Money Adviser: Credit Card Balance Transfer Can Reap Savings if Done Cautiously

Credit card companies are responding to consumers’ debt confidence by offering more attractive balance-transfer offers.

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