School trust fund questions education plan and trust option
A reader asks about putting money for children’s college in their names. Bruce explains risks of naming a child, suggests a family education trust with restricted use, and notes legal costs but potential protection and growth for education goals. He also answers about rental living vs ownership for retirees considering condos or townhouses.
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Reader Questions for Smart Money Column
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Toledo tax break promises broken assessment finds
The Toledo Blade reports most companies with city tax breaks under the Enterprise Zone failed to create promised jobs or complied on time. Records show 55 percent fell short, with monitoring weak and annual payroll checks scarce, while critics urge tighter enforcement.
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Powertrain
Pat Kennedy
Carly Finkbeiner
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Finkbeiner
Ohio Development Department
Bruce Gyde
Gyde
Lorain County Sees 13.4 Percent Jump in New Vehicle Sales
Lorain County new car and light truck sales rose 13.4 percent in the second quarter from 1995, reaching 5,311 units. Gary Adams of the Greater Cleveland Auto mobile Dealers Association cites rising personal income and employment, steady prices, and affordable payments as factors behind the uptick.
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Unions sponsor candidates night in Elyria
A candidate's night will be held at 6 p m Thursday at the United Auto Workers Hall on Lowell Street. The event is sponsored by the Lorain County AFL/CIO Federation of Labor the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement and the Lorain UAW Hispanic Council.
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Lorain County
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Cascade Chapter to Meet at YWCA in Elyria
The Cascade Chapter of the Professional Secretaries International will meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the YWCA at 318 West Ave. After-dinner speaker Peggy Havanis of the U.S. Postal Service. For information and reservations call 323 4119.
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Cascade
The
Professional Secretaries International
YWCA
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Suit against Blue Cross delayed in Ohio by state review
A Cuyahoga County judge paused a class action by Blue Cross policyholders to await state review of the 299.5 million Blue Cross Col umbia HCA takeover. Plaintiffs sought independent value and a possible conversion to for profit with a policyholder stake. Blue Cross argued parallel review would hinder regulators. Policyholders approved the proxy takeover last month.
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Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp
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Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court
Michelin tests a green tire the Tonus for cars
Michelin, based in Clermont Ferrand, tests a green Tonus radial in France, Italy and Germany over six months with sales possible next year. The color replaces carbon black with silica, preserving performance. Target is urban young drivers for small and mid sized cars. pricing and branding decisions await.
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Henry Ford
Michelin
France
Italy
Germany
Clermont-Ferrand
Phone firms seek higher on line rates in FCC subsidy clash
Local telephone companies press the FCC to end or raise the on line subsidy arguing Internet users overtax phone networks. Bell Atlantic Pac Bell NYNEX and U S West cite studies showing ISPs pay only a fraction of long distance rates while Internet traffic uses similar capacity. ISPs warn bigger charges could force many out of business.
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Eric Rabe
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Ronald Plesser
Washington, D.C
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Kevin Werbach
Isps
William Schrader
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Herndon
Schrader
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