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How to Close a Bank Account 09/19/2023 08:00pm • Closing a bank account isn't difficult. However, you need to be careful so that you avoid missing automatic payments or direct deposits and steer clear of account fees. 5 Steps for Closing a Bank Account1. Find Your New BankBefore you close a bank account -- in this case, a checking account -- you'l Here's How Much You Need to Save Each Month to Earn $50,000, $60,000 and $70,000 per Year in Interest for Retirement 09/19/2023 08:00pm • If you're getting serious about saving for retirement, you're probably starting to see it as a numbers game. It's a game in which you need to put away a certain amount of money every month in order to earn a certain amount of money in interest each year. The hope of many retirees is to live off the How Much Money to Have Saved for Retirement by Age 50 09/19/2023 08:00pm • In an ideal world, you will have more than enough money tucked away for retirement by the time you stop working. However, saving that much isn't always easy. A 2023 Northwestern Mutual Planning and Progress study discovered a wide discrepancy between the amount people have saved for retirement by ce Colombia's president has a plan for 'total peace.' But militias aren't putting down their guns yet 09/19/2023 05:12pm • BUENAVENTURA, Colombia (AP) ��� Officers wade through rows of abandoned wooden homes teetering above a mangrove-cloaked river ��� one of the key channels used by gangs to move drugs and weapons through this long-neglected swath of Colombia���s Pacific coast. Each step for them is a reminder: Control Officials find debris from F-35 fighter jet that crashed in South Carolina after pilot ejected 09/19/2023 01:22pm • NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) ��� The crash site for a stealth fighter jet that went missing during the weekend after its pilot ejected was located Monday in rural South Carolina after the military asked the public for help finding an aircraft built to elude detection. The debris field was discovered Americans released by Iran arrive home, tearfully embrace their loved ones and declare: 'Freedom!' 09/19/2023 09:52am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Americans detained for years in Iran arrived home Tuesday, tearfully hugged their loved ones and declared ���Freedom!��� after being let go as part of a politically risky deal that saw President Joe Biden agree to the release of nearly $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets. The Hong Kong to scrutinize cryptocurrency regulation after arrests linked to JPEX exchange 09/19/2023 08:50am • HONG KONG (AP) ��� Hong Kong���s leader said Tuesday that the territory will scrutinize the regulation of digital assets after police arrested eight people over allegations of fraud at an unlicensed cryptocurrency exchange that impacted more than 1,600 investors and over $150 million in assets. Thos Five Americans detained in Iran walk free, released in deal for frozen Iranian assets 09/18/2023 11:01pm • DOHA, Qatar (AP) ��� Five Americans detained for years in Iran walked off a plane and into freedom Monday, most arm-in-arm, as part of a politically risky deal that saw President Joe Biden agree to the release of nearly $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets owed by a third country, South Korea. The s 10 Best Financial Certifications 09/18/2023 08:00pm • The financial industry is full of acronyms that can be confusing for consumers. For example, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, lists 242 designations used by financial professionals. But, while there are a lot of certifications, the most commonly used certifications can also be Phil Mickelson says he's done gambling and is on the road to being 'the person I want to be' 09/18/2023 06:47pm • Phil Mickelson won't be betting on football this year ��� much less the Ryder Cup ��� saying in a lengthy social media post Monday that he previously crossed the line from moderation into addiction and ���it wasn't any fun.��� ���The money wasn't ever the issue since our financial security has never Business Highlights: Fed poised to leave rates unchanged; Auto workers threaten to escalate strike 09/18/2023 05:34pm • ___ Federal Reserve is poised to leave rates unchanged as it tracks progress toward a ���soft landing��� WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Since Federal Reserve officials last met in July, the economy has moved in the direction they hoped to see: Inflation continues to ease, if more slowly than most Americans wou Liz Weston: Why retirees may want to buy an immediate annuity now 09/18/2023 08:37am • An immediate annuity is an insurance product that provides guaranteed income: You give an insurer a chunk of money, and the company gives you a stream of payments that can last for life. The payments begin within 12 months of purchase. Now may be a good time for retirees to buy an immediate annuity, 2 years ago, the Taliban banned girls from school. It���s a worsening crisis for all Afghans 09/18/2023 02:40am • ISLAMABAD (AP) ��� Two years after the Taliban banned girls from school beyond sixth grade, Afghanistan is the only country in the world with restrictions on female education. Now, the rights of Afghan women and children are on the agenda of the United Nations General Assembly Monday in New York. T Biden's national security adviser holds two days of talks in Malta with China's foreign minister 09/17/2023 11:59pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� President Joe Biden's national security adviser met with China's foreign minister over the past two days on the Mediterranean island nation of Malta in an effort that the White House said Sunday was intended to ���responsibly maintain the relationship��� at a time of strained tie Law School Applicants and the Bar Exam 09/17/2023 08:00pm • Every summer, law school graduates across the country spend two months after graduation cramming their brains full of legal intricacies in anticipation of the dreaded bar exam. In a few years, this may require a lot less cramming and a bit less dread. As a law school applicant, you won't need to wor