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Sometimes Retirement Means Saying Goodbye

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:59:31 +0000

Yesterday my step son had to put down his four-legged companion of the past fifteen years. The dog had lived well beyond her expected lifetime, but that did not make it any easier. He and his sister spent ...

Hidden 401(k) Fees You're Probably Paying

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:51:41 +0000

Many employers significantly underestimate the amount they are paying for 401(k) fees. The Government Accountability Office recently asked 1,000 401(k) plan sponsors how much they pay in fees, and then ...

Can the Government Demystify Prepaid Cards?

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:57:43 +0000

This week the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took aim at prepaid debit cards . Called general purpose reloadable cards (GPR for short), or more commonly prepaid debit cards, GPRs work very much like ...

Investing in Alternatives

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:40:03 +0000

Alternative investments are becoming more common among retail investors. The adviser community has a better understanding of the potential advantages of adding alternative investments to client portfolios ...

Plan to Cure Alzheimer's Affects Decisions Now

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:27:39 +0000

With appropriate fanfare, a national Alzheimer's plan was announced last week. Its goal is nothing less than to find prevention and treatment approaches for the devastating illness by 2025. That's a very ...

Best Memorial Day Car Deals

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:54:17 +0000

Memorial Day weekend is one of the biggest holiday weekends for travelers, but it's also when car dealers promote sales and discounts. If you're in the market for a new car, here are some Memorial Day ...

How Politicians Are Making You Stupid: Part 2

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:50:55 +0000

In his new TV ads, here are some of the things Mitt Romney is promising to do on his first day in office, if elected president: Reduce the deficit. Cut government spending. And cut taxes. [ Photo Gallery: ...

What You Can Learn from Facebook's IPO

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:41:48 +0000

I fielded many inquiries about the Facebook IPO from clients and readers of my books last week. They all had the same question: Should I buy the stock? I gave them all the same answer: No. I had no idea ...

Death Of The PC? Not Yet, Despite Bad News from HP and Dell

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:16:59 +0000

Maybe that PC on your desk is a thing of the past. You'd be forgiven for thinking so, given recent news from the tech sector. Hewlett-Packard, top PC maker in the world, has announced that it expects to ...

The 10 Most Expensive U.S. Cities for Workers

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:58:43 +0000

There's nothing quite like finding that perfect job, especially after weeks (and sometimes months) of exhaustive searching and interviewing. But sometimes, a golden work opportunity can move you from everything ...

My Top 3 Spots for Relocation After Retirement

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:27:53 +0000

Most of us are tied down to a particular location because of our present job. Once we leave formal employment, it's time to give relocation some serious thought. Most Americans tend to stay put in their ...

What's a Good First Credit Card to Build My Credit Score?

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:19:42 +0000

Getting your first credit card is a critical first step into adulthood. With a line of credit comes a new level of maturity, and the decision about what card to start out with should not be made lightly. ...

How to Graduate From College and Go Precisely Nowhere

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:59:15 +0000

Nearly 2 million new college grads are about to join the workforce, and for many the prospects are discouraging. The unemployment rate for 20- to 24-year-olds is 13.2 percent, more than five points higher ...

4 Job 'Skills' to Leave Off a Resume

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:40:58 +0000

Remember school days, when you were assigned a 10-page paper but you only had eight pages of relevant content? Or that speech class where you were supposed to speak for five minutes but only prepared for ...

Women are Better Than Men at Managing a Holiday Gift Budget

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:42:02 +0000

Here is some more fuel for the battle of the sexes: When it comes to shopping for holiday gifts, men should look to women for some serious shopping advice. The big news from National Retail Foundation's ...

Can Freezing a Credit Card Hurt Your Score?

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:15:13 +0000

Credit card companies try their hardest to offer the latest and greatest in rewards, cash back, and other incentives to get you to sign up. When you sign up for a new card, chances are it'll replace a ...

Shoddy Employee? You Could Be an Entrepreneur

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:41:15 +0000

Being bad at your current job might just be your cue to start an entrepreneurial career. At a recent meeting, I heard the story of someone who announced that she was "smarter than everyone else in ...

How to Move From Hourly Employee to Salaried Worker

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:26:50 +0000

While hourly positions have their perks, many employees prefer to move into a salaried role for more stability. If you're getting paid by the hour, you may earn less overall than your salaried counterparts, ...

Rollover Options You Can't Afford To Miss

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:19:06 +0000

Have you retired, lost your job, or changed to a new job ? If so, what have you done with your retirement plan? Most people think there are only two choices with their retirement savings, but in reality, ...

5 Reasons People Retire Unexpectedly Early

Wed, 23 May 2012 17:47:37 +0000

A significant portion of the population will involuntarily retire early before the official retirement age.

Budgeting for Healthcare in Retirement

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:34:48 +0000

Many Americans assume that Medicare, the government-backed health-insurance program, will cover the majority of their heathcare costs after they stop working. But according to a new report from Fidelity, ...

Stay-At-Home Moms Fight Credit Card Bias

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:32:09 +0000

While the CARD Act of 2009 was celebrated for protecting consumers , it also contained a less-discussed clause that's now affecting stay-at-home moms (and dads): While non-working spouses could previously ...

How Politicians Are Making You Stupid: Part 1

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:29:51 +0000

Is Mitt Romney an amoral, job-killing buyout king? Or a vital cog of capitalism whose financial worth and know-how make prosperity possible for others? [ Photo Gallery: Obama Behind the Scenes. ] This ...

The Death of the Certificate of Deposit: Will CD Rates Ever Rebound?

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:24:44 +0000

Certificates of deposit, commonly known as CDs, were considered a goldmine by our parents and grandparents for the alluring CD rates once offered. Since their time, however, interest rates on CDs and other ...

Investment Challenges are Changing Traditional Advice

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:02:26 +0000

If you are unsure about how to invest your retirement assets these days, the professionals who do this for a living share your pain. Low interest rates make finding safe returns very difficult. Market ...