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New Options for Student-Loan Borrowers
WSJ.comTwo of the nation's largest providers of private student loans are taking steps to ease terms for some borrowers.SLM Corp., also known as Sallie Mae, this past week began accepting applications for loans that allow recent college graduates ...
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Barrons.comZack Shafran was a born shareholder. At birth, His godparents gave him 25 shares of Cole National, a key maker, which also owned the optical department in the local Montgomery Ward. Now 47, Shafran, manager of the Ivy Science & ...
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Discover CEO Received $9.96 Million in 2012
WSJ.comDiscover Financial Services Chairman and Chief Executive David Nelms received $9.96 million in compensation in fiscal 2012, down 28% from the previous year due to lower stock awards.
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Financial advisers’ new conflict of interest? Credit cards, mortgages, and loans now a lucrative side business
MarketWatchWall Street’s army of financial advisers has long told clients which stocks, bonds and mutual funds to buy. Now many of those pros are adding mortgages to their pitch list.
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AmEx CEO got $28.5 Million in 2012
WSJ.comAmerican Express Co. said Chairman and Chief Executive Kenneth Chenault received $28.5 million in 2012, an increase of 23.7% over the prior year.
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Should You Pay Your Mortgage With Plastic? Fixed-rate mortgage loans are low, but is no-interest credit card debt better?
WSJ.comQ. I realize mortgage interest rates are at historic lows, but I just got a come-on for a new credit card with 0% interest for more than a year on transferred balances. Should I transfer all or part of the balance of my mortgage ($22,500) ...
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Online Tools to Help You Cut Debt
WSJ.comA growing percentage of Americans is heading into retirement with considerable debt.If you are among them, a new crop of largely free online tools and mobile apps can help you get into better financial shape—provided you are willing to ...
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Paying your taxes: Cash or credit? A major downside to paying with plastic
MarketWatchWorried about how you’re going to pay your tax bill? It might be tempting to slap it on plastic.After all, you can charge your 2012 federal income taxes on a Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card or American Express. What if you want a filing ...
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Credit Cards' New Gambit: Miss a Payment, No Penalty; Discover Is Latest to Jump on Trend; Credit-Score Damage
WSJ.comMissed a credit-card payment? Until recently, that would have led to extra fees on your monthly statement and higher interest rates—as much as 30%—on your balance.
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When Bill Collectors Knock
WSJ.comThe mountain of unpaid credit-card charges and other debts accumulated during the financial crisis hasn't disappeared. Often, it has just changed hands as debt buyers have stepped in.
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Discover: Student Loans a 'Train Wreck' for Taxpayers
WSJ.comRising federal student-loan debt and potential changes to how such loans are treated under bankruptcy could be a "train wreck" for U.S. taxpayers, Discover Financial Services President Roger Hochschild said Monday.
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American Express cuts signal end of era in travel
MarketWatchNEW YORK (MarketWatch) — The belt tightening in American corporations that made relics of pension plans, in-house cafeterias and even many holiday parties is squeezing another victim: American Express Co.’s travel business.
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The rising cost of travel-card rewards; Travel rewards are getting more generous — but with strings attached
MarketWatchAfter tinkering with their credit-card rewards programs for the past few years, banks are now placing renewed attention on travel cards.In their latest promotions, banks are offering more introductory points or miles to consumers who sign ...
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The IRS's Inflation Adjustments for 2013
WSJ.comThe Internal Revenue Service recently announced various inflation adjustments for 2013.The contribution limit for 401(k), 403(b) and some other employer-sponsored plans will rise to $17,500 from $17,000. The "catch-up" contribution limit ...
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7 really stupid investments; Commentary: Highlights from a decade of bad investment ideas
MarketWatchI get asked all the time about my very “favorite” Stupid Investments of the Week, the ones I consider the best in the nearly 10 years I have written the column.
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Card Rewards That Are Right for You
WSJ.comConsumers looking to get the most of their credit-card rewards should pick a card for the lifestyle they lead.From travelers to foodies to sports fans, there are rewards programs geared to help niche groups tally rewards points that they ...
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Who’s been naughty in the fund industry? Commentary: Presenting the 17th annual Lump of Coal Awards
MarketWatchIn the best of years — and 2012 will go down as a pretty good one for the mutual fund industry — most investors are willing to overlook misbehavior and overt bumbling so long as it doesn’t directly show up in their account statement.
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Wedded to Debt
WSJ.comWedding season is winding down and newlyweds now have the rest of their lives to spend with each other—and each other's debt.Young adults are carrying heavy debt loads from student loans, credit cards and even mortgages. That means new ...
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Should stay-at-home spouses get their own credit cards?
MarketWatchCritics say a proposal to loosen rules for these consumers could have negative consequences.An effort to loosen credit-card standards for stay-at-home spouses would seem to benefit millions of consumers, but critics say the change could ...
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Eliminating holiday shoppers’ remorse; How bargain hunters can get a better price even after a purchase
MarketWatchHoliday shopping shouldn’t end at the checkout counter this year.So called price-adjustment policies — which offer a refund for the difference to customers who spot a better price at the retailer or a competitor after buying – have gotten a ...
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Racking up rewards for a home renovation; More homeowners are using plastic for costly home improvements
MarketWatchWhat’s the hot new material in luxury renovations? Plastic.Home-remodeling companies say many wealthy clients have been putting renovation costs on their credit cards. And it’s not just for small jobs, but for renovations that run north of ...
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Credit cards crank up their VIP offers
MarketWatchPremium events can come with added costs, including high annual fees and sometimes steep price tags for the events themselves.One recent night in New York, roughly 2,700 concertgoers gathered at Lincoln Center for a private show by R&B ...
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American Express goes down market with Wal-Mart; Commentary: A credible threat to traditional banking
MarketWatchSWARTHMORE, Penn. (MarketWatch) — American Express Co. has taken an unexpected down-market turn by creating a card for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. shoppers. In fact, the new Bluebird card is designed for the least affluent among them, the ...
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The Compleat Investor
Barrons.comIt's a tongue twister, but it's true. Eric Fischman likes to fish for big, fast fish. "Tuna are the hardest to catch since they are built like torpedoes, so we spend hours and hours and days and days trying to snag one," says the MFS Growth ...
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