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Your 401(k) Is Falling Behind. Here’s What You Should Do.
Listen to article(1 minute)The investing strategy millions of Americans rely on to secure a good life in retirement hasn’t worked lately. They should probably stick with it anyway.Most people keep their 401(k) on autopilot by investing in a diversified portfolio of stocks and bonds. Faith in this approach has been shaken by three years of…
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North Korea closing embassies around the world amid suspected…
North Korea continues shutting down many of its limited embassies around the world, furthering suspicions of an ongoing financial crisis. The hermit kingdom is shutting down its embassy in Nepal, according to reports published Friday. This is at least the fifth country North Korea has consciously pulled out of in recent months, ostensibly for diplomatic restructuring. “We are…
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East Kent NHS trust appoints new finance boss to tackle debt
GoogleBy Daniel EssonLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceA new finance boss has been appointed to save a hospital trust that faces £60m of debt.Tim Glenn has joined East Kent Hospitals Foundation Trust (EKHT) as interim chief financial officer.EKHT runs Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital in Margate, as well as sites in Canterbury, Folkestone and Dover. Stewart…
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BBB: Three finance tips to navigate ‘good’ vs. ‘bad’ debt
In light of Financial Literacy Month in November, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is reminding consumers to stay on top of their finances by assessing their debts and sorting out the difference between good and bad debts. “Debt is scary because it can make you feel like there’s a chokehold on your financial freedom,” said spokesperson…
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Lt. Gov. Hall-Long submits amended finance reports for previous campaign years
Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for Governor in 2024, said Friday that her campaign has amended finance reports for previous years between 2016 and 2022.Hall-Long said this corrects errors regarding campaign expenditures that were not properly categorized as personal loans. The campaign worked with the Department of Elections to amend…
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US bank stocks sink to all-time low against S&P 500
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North Korea closing embassies around the world amid suspected financial crisis
North Korea continues shutting down many of its limited embassies around the world, furthering suspicions of an ongoing financial crisis.The hermit kingdom is shutting down its embassy in Nepal, according to reports published Friday.This is at least the fifth country North Korea has consciously pulled out of in recent months, ostensibly for diplomatic restructuring.BLINKEN: US…
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Empowering Women 2023
Empowering Women 2023: Davis For about 20 years, Mark Davis alone ran the business that bears his name. It wa[…] November 11, 2023
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Bonds vs. Bond Funds: How Higher Rates Are Changing the Calculation
Nov. 11, 2023 5:30 am ETListen(2 min)The new era of higher interest rates has reignited a long-smoldering Wall Street debate: Is it better for ordinary investors to buy individual bonds outright? Or shares of bond mutual funds?During the yearslong period of near-zero interest rates, the answer seemed simple: Funds had low fees and were easy…
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IVCC business, finance department receives A+ for financial reporting
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada awarded Illinois Valley Community College a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.The report was judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive “spirit…
