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Outliers Matter: Why Average Is Not Normal

7/30/2010 1:35 PM

Carl Richards on why it's time we start thinking about outliers.

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Friday Reading: New Rules for Debt 'Relief' Companies

7/30/2010 9:48 AM

New rules for companies that purport to help people get out of debt, the relationship between unemployment and health and other consumer-focused items from Friday's Times.

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What the Financial Overhaul Means for Renters

7/29/2010 6:04 PM

The financial overhaul bill extends the end date of a law providing more protection for renters in foreclosed properties, and it also clarifies who the protections apply to.

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Answers About Medicare: Part 4

7/29/2010 1:01 PM

Our Medicare expert answers reader questions about Medicare when you're self-employed, the details of the doughnut hole and gap insurance, who shouldn't elect Medicare part D and If widows who aren't 65 qualify for coverage after a spouse's death.

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Patient Money: For Most, Implants Beat Dentures, but at a Price

7/30/2010 10:42 AM

Prosthetic teeth attached to the jaw with titanium screws are preferred for replacing lost teeth, but they’re expensive, and insurance coverage is usually minimal.

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The Haggler: A Stop-Payment Fee That May Never End

7/24/2010 11:10 PM

A bank customer learns that he can pay $30 to stop payment on a check — but that the fee covers only the first six months.

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Your Money: A Step Toward More Clarity in 401(k) Fees

7/23/2010 11:30 PM

The fees have long been murky, but new rules from the Labor Department will make the charges a little clearer.

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Patient Money: For Chronic Care, Try Turning to Your Employer

7/24/2010 12:00 AM

Just about every major company offers some sort of chronic care program, but the quality of offerings can vary widely.

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HUD to Investigate Mortgage Denials

7/22/2010 12:24 AM

The agency will look into refusals by some lenders to make home loans to people who were pregnant or on short-term disability.

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S.E.C. Moves to Overhaul Mutual Fund Fees

7/22/2010 12:37 AM

The changes could reduce the amounts that investors pay for sales and marketing activities of brokers.

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Inspector Says Loan Modification Program Has Fallen Short

7/22/2010 12:20 AM

Only 340,000 homeowners have had their mortgages permanently adjusted under the program, a small fraction of those needing assistance.

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Seeking a Mortgage? Don’t Get Pregnant

7/20/2010 1:10 AM

Cautious lenders want borrowers to be on the job with guaranteed income, not on or preparing to go on maternity or paternity leave.

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Insurers Push Plans That Limit Health Choices

7/18/2010 2:20 PM

As the White House begins to enact the new national health care law, the biggest insurers are promoting plans with lower premiums that allow fewer doctors and hospitals.

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Mortgages: A Falling Homeownership Rate

7/16/2010 3:46 PM

A report by the New York Federal Reserve Bank puts the homeownership rate lower than levels indicated by census data.

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Strategies: Head for the Hills? No Way, Says Jeremy J. Siegel

7/17/2010 5:15 PM

Jeremy J. Siegel of the Wharton School says that “it’s exactly times like this” that investors should be poised to reap stock-market gains.

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Steps to Prevent Identity Theft, and What to Do if It Happens

5/2/2009 2:33 AM

Quick action is needed if an unusual charge shows up on a credit card statement or a thief opens an account in your name.

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A Primer on Buying Life and Disability Insurance

4/29/2009 10:46 AM

What sort of insurance you need in the event of untimely death or disability depends on what your objectives are.

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Health Insurance: What You Need to Know

2/22/2009 4:18 PM

With Americans spending an ever increasing amount on medical costs, it’s more important than ever to have insurance that fits your health care needs...Read More

401(k)’s: What You Need to Know

4/1/2009 4:16 PM

For many people, saving for retirement means squirreling away as much as possible through employer-provided plans, the most popular being the 401(k)...Read More

About Financial Planners: What You Need to Know

1/8/2009 10:17 AM

If you’ve landed here, it means you’ve realized that you might need some professional advice in handling your financial affairs...Read More

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