Americans illiterate about financial choices
A new Investor Protection Trust survey found fewer than one in five investors financially literate. It warns women and older investors are especially vulnerable to fraud as 62 percent misjudge no load funds, 61 percent miss price–rate dynamics, and 45 percent are unaware SIPC coverage limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Mark Griffin
Investor Protection Trust
eForty
Securities Investor Protection Corp
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Diane Colasanto
Princeton Survey Research Associates
Colasanto
Barbara Roper
Investor Protection
Consumer Federation of America
Roper
Griffin
Do homework before hiring pest control firm
Homeowner warns about roaches and poor service after buying a house. The piece outlines steps to hire a pest control operator: verify license and certification, check insurance and bonds, consult the Better Business Bureau, seek referrals, obtain three estimates, and insist on clear contracts with treatment details, retreatments, warranties, and annual inspections. It emphasizes reading the contract, ensuring written terms, and understanding guarantees and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armanda Boyd
Boyd
Better Business Bureau
David Newbill
Division of Pesticide Regulation
Tennessee Department of Regulation
Tennessee
Newbill
Over-the-Counter Stocks Bid Prices Noted by Parker/Hunter
The figures reflect 10:05 a.m. today with bid prices listed for over-the-counter stocks. Quotes are supplied by the New Castle office of Parker/Hunter Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Parker/Hunter Inc
Tobacco companies shaping health care funding debate
Economists warn that tobacco industry responsibility for health costs could set a precedent affecting many sectors. The issue raises questions of consumer information, government funding, and the cost of goods as firms may face new health related contributions. Refugee aid in Chechnya and the Caucasus runs low with UNHCR needing over 22 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Dunkelberg
Temple University
U.N
Chechnya
Geneva
Georgia
Azerbaijan
U.N. High Commissioner
UNHCR
Europe
John Horekens
Caucasus
Nagorno- Karabakh
Dunkelberg
McDonald’s
Clude
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Salomon Brothers Investment Bank
Arlington
Alphanet
ALPH
Bell Atlantic
BEL
Calgon Carbon
CCC
Carnegie
CGIX
Columbia Gas
Conrail
CRR
Heinz
HNZ
Indstr Scient
ISCX
Kmart
Ween
LTV Steel
Matthews
MATW
Medusa
MSA
Sheen Ween
Mellon Bank
MEL
Respironics
Weeee
Rockwell
ROK
Steris
Tellgrade
Tuscarora
TUSC
Teennee
USX
Adoe Beeen
Wal-Mart
WMT
Westinghouse
Tobacco Companies
John Cunniff
Associated Press
Harleysville
Wilmington Ave
Sheridan Ave
New Castle, PA
Veriday
Market ST
North
Lima
Ohio
Center RD
Poland
Pek C. Teh
M.D. F.A.C.O.G
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American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jenny Wang
M.D. F.A.C.S.C. Certified
Canadian Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board
Assoclaanson
Ferry Wang
Synecdo Uf
Wilmington
Weiaiayct
Scott Ferrell
Bill Wangaman
New Castle News
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