Friday, November 27th, 2009
What personal finance products, resources and services do you use and recommend? This could be: An investment newsletter, On-line...
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According to the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI), the U.S. economy declined slightly in October compared to September (see the bottom of...
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We make money choices from the first time we become aware of the barter system as kids. Yet, adults often struggle with choosing between spending...
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If you're within 5 years of retirement, you might be wondering when is the best time to start taking Social Security payments. Because Social...
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In my last column, I covered the basics of reverse mortgages. In this column, I'll cover some of the details like costs, lenders, scams and other...
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An older person with a large percentage of their net worth tied up in their house may need that money to live on or to pay a sudden large bill. A...
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Is the pursuit of both wealth and happiness a doomed quest? Fortunately, the answer is 'no.' This is one of the main themes of the excellent new book...
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Time for my irregular look at money facts that make me go "hmmm." Which ones surprise you? 38% -- the percentage of Americans who have had...
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Even though the Great Recession seems to be about over, what comes next may not be a return to the "good old days" of escalating home values...
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We celebrate a national Labor Day today as we have done every first Monday in September since 1894. Although there is some confusion over who first...
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