Resolved to be financially independent this New Year
Financial planners in Memphis urge starting a budget after holidays. Identify spending leaks, set weekly cash limits, and use an envelope system. Emphasize controlling variable expenses and automating savings through payroll deductions. Build an emergency fund covering three to six months, then aim for 10 percent savings to gain lasting financial independence.
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Stacey Hyde
Compass Financial Advisors
Memphis
Tenn
Hyde
Laurence Plummer
Plummer Financial Consultants
Plummer
Charles Schwab & Co
Schwab
U.S
Fidelity Investments
Fidelity
Direct Deposit and Direct Payment Coalition
David Flaum
Union Ave
Flaum
Gomemphis.com
Credit crunch fears loom as banks tighten lending
The article notes rising bad loans, with FDIC data showing riskier big loans. Greenspan cautions bankers against overreacting while a credit squeeze could curb borrowing and slow growth. Bank of America faces earnings downgrades from large syndicated loans.
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Bank of America
Ncnb Corp
NCNB
Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan
Greenspan
Fed
Chris Blum
Edward Jones
St. Louis
FDIC
Chase
First Union
BestBuycom shines as most visited electronics site in December
BestBuy.com emerged as the top visited consumer electronics destination in the five weeks to December 24, on pace to beat sales forecasts. First three weeks of December brought $25.5 million in online sales, with total relaunch sales around $52 million, as analysts note the site may not turn a profit soon due to high relaunch costs and staff levels.
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Lipper
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Best Buy Co. Inc
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Walden
Eden Prairie
Internet
Raleigh-Durham airport to convert terminals into shopping hub
Raleigh-Durham International begins a major reshuffle with Terminal A and C closings beginning Dec 31. Stores will be redesigned to add 25 percent more retail space, replacing souvenir shops with Brooks Brothers, World Duty Free, and gourmet outlets while keeping select books and newsstands.
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Raleigh
N.C
Raleigh-Durham International
North Carolina State
University of North Carolina
Brooks Brothers Clothing
42Nd Street
Mary Persson
Brooks Brothers
WH. Smith
Airport Authority
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