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Personal Planner
Trusts For
Creative Spenders
Trusts
can be quite useful for protecting children. However,
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Savvy Senior
Dying Without
A Will: Who Gets What?
Dear Savvy Living,
What will happen to my property and money if I die without a will?
Washington
Hotline
Senate Passes
Tax Extenders
By a vote of 62-36, the Senate on
March 10 passed the American Workers, State and Business Relief Act
of 2010.
Finances
Ann Taylor
Reports Strong Fourth-Quarter
Ann Taylor Corporation reported
strong fourth-quarter results this week. The retailer's sales totaled
$469.1 million for the quarter, compared with sales of $483.4 million
for the same quarter last year.
Treasury
Yields Rise on January Retail Figures
Short-term Treasury yields rose
to their highest level since January this week following a reported
increase in retail sales. The better-than-anticipated sales data made
Treasurys less appealing, pushing prices lower.
Mortgage Rates
Drop Slightly
Freddie Mac reported mortgage
rates dropping slightly this week. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage
(FRM) averaged 4.95%, down from last week when it averaged 4.97%.
Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.03%.
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