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You’ve probably noticed that PR departments and agencies often try to make their pitches seem like authentic news. To that end, many will toss in
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In my recent post on mutual funds, I noted that John Bogle disrupted that industry with Vanguard, a mutual fund company that specialized in low
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The New Year typically arrives with resolutions such as eating more healthfully and getting in shape. What’s not always discussed is that those hopeful agendas
Besides Internet hackers, the recent Equifax data breach that compromised the private information of half of the U.S. population over 18 is benefitting another group:
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Maybe you’re freelance. Perhaps you’re at a publication where the idea of a splurge is finding $10 on the street and buying a box of
Startups aren’t just a coastal phenomenon. While Silicon Valley is often considered the country’s startup mecca, smaller hubs are now emerging in other cities. For instance, Austin,
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