Top tips retirees wish they had known

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There are mounting challenges for retirees as the average lifespan increases, but some Americans still aren’t saving enough. Continue Reading Below The median amount working-age families in the United States have saved for retirement is $5,000, according to the Economic Policy Institute, and nearly half of American families have no […]

Liz Weston: 4 Steps to Disaster-Proof Your Finances

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Mother Nature could be excused if she wondered, “How much more prompting do you people need?” Continue Reading Below This year delivered epic wildfires, devastating hurricanes, massive floods and some pretty horrific earthquakes. Yet many people still haven’t taken a few critical steps to protect their financial lives from such […]

Grains higher, livestock lower

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CHICAGO –  Grain futures were higher Monday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Continue Reading Below Wheat for Dec. delivery was down 4.20 cents at $4.30 a bushel; Dec corn gained 1.40 cents 3.4960 a bushel; December oats was unchanged at $2.63 a bushel while Nov. soybeans […]