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Newer stories | Older stories Promise of something for nothing can be tantalizing for customersMonday, May 19, 2008Despite countless warnings that nothing in life is free, many of us continue to fall for the promise of something for nothing. Read story. RECALLSMonday, May 19, 2008Product recalls announced last week. Details are available at www.cpsc.gov and other Web sites as listed. Read story. Working with youngsters makes old-timer unhappy about happy hourMonday, May 19, 2008I often feel like an outsider in this office. I am 61 years old, slightly overweight and have gray hair. All my co-workers are in their 20s and 30s. The whole group goes out for "happy hour" once every six weeks. Read story. Kite business launches shop for extreme ground sportsMonday, May 19, 2008Air Company, a full-service kite shop serving the local kiteboarding and sport kiting scene, has spread its wings, launching a new shop called Earth devoted to extreme ground sports. Read story. Summer travel up in the air as airlines see fall in demandMonday, May 19, 2008The major domestic airlines broke fast from the gate this month in the 11th across-the-board price increase this year. But one, Delta, quickly faded from the pack, and therein lies an element of what might be the airline story of the summer. Read story. Look around for best prescription prices from different pharmaciesMonday, May 19, 2008If you've been going to the same drugstore for as long as you can remember, it might be costing you more than you know. Read story. Week in ReviewMonday, May 19, 2008Making mutual funds easier to understand for rest of usMonday, May 19, 2008Mutual fund investors need only grab a prospectus, which describes the rules and strategies for the fund, to find out how confusing it is to find information. Read story. Home sales projection off to a rough startMonday, May 19, 2008When the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce and the College of Charleston released their annual economic forecast in March, the real estate market predictions stole the show. Read story. Get started saving for retirementMonday, May 19, 2008When I saw a statistic that almost half of Americans don't have a retirement plan at work, it hit me: Every time I've scolded people in this column for not taking advantage of their 401(k)-type plan, a sizable group of readers probably yelled back: "Too bad I don't have one, lady." It is too bad. Read story. Congress takes steps to write off FEMA debtMonday, May 19, 2008Just in time for the start of hurricane season June 1, the Senate (the one in Washington) has agreed to write off $17.5 billion in debt the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Flood Insurance Program owes the Treasury. Read story. Keep money and credit cards secure on summer vacationsMonday, May 19, 2008As the summer travel season approaches, it's a good time to review the financial rules of the road. Consumers who take a few precautions before they leave home can help ensure their cash and credit cards are safe and secure, whether their trips take them to a nearby state or overseas. Read story. MEMOSMonday, May 19, 2008CalendarMonday, May 19, 2008Paid holiday omittedFirms giveth and taketh awayMonday, May 19, 2008My company offers a number of paid holidays, which used to include Martin Luther King Day. After the holiday this year, our company, with no warning, deducted eight hours from our paid-time-off banks. When we asked about it, we were told our employee handbooks were being revised. Read story. Newer stories | Older stories |
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