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| 3 ways to dodge rising fees Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:16:44 EDT Why fees are up: President Obama just signed off on major reforms. Card issuers aren't happy. They're doing everything they can to make money off you before the regs kick in next year. What you're getting socked with: Up to 3% extra for foreign goods you buy in dollars (such as a ticket on Air France). Balance-transfer fees are up too: Several issuers have raised them as high as 5%. |
| States fire shots in Internet sales tax war Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:07:25 EDT Read full story for latest details. |
| Retired? Flex your investing muscle Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:30:48 EDT Question: What is the most aggressive asset allocation that a 70-year-old retiree should have? --Martin Reynoso, Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Visa's surprising resilience Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:06:30 EDT "More people go with Visa" -- the company's slogan may hold true for credit card holders, but it's a tougher sell for stock pickers who wonder how safe the business is during a recession. |
| The trouble with annuities Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:17:31 EDT With the uncertainty of the market these days, a lot of investors are running for cover with their retirement funds. No wonder sales of fixed annuities surged 74% for the first three months of 2009, according to research association LIMRA. |
| Historic sites struggle during downturn Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:35:22 EDT As the recession continues and Americans look for cheaper local summer getaways, historic sites are seeing visitor traffic tick up, and hope attendance will help them offset the painful drop in donations. |
| How does your net worth stack up? Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:21:04 EDT Question: Where can I see how my net worth compares to that of other people my age? --Luke, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 10 best stocks for 2009: Doing fine Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:46:52 EDT So far, so good. |
| Coming out of retirement at 62 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:06:52 EDT Name: Robert Bertrand |
| A warning bell on California muni bonds Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:21:15 EDT Known for his early warnings on Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers, analyst Martin Weiss of Weiss Research is now sounding the alarm about state of California municipal bonds. |
| Invest for the rest of your life Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:05:05 EDT Question: I'm a 56-year-old teacher and my husband recently passed away. I don't own a home or have a pension or any investments, but I will receive a considerable sum from my husband's life insurance policy. My question is how should I invest this money? A financial adviser at my credit union wants me to put it into a variable annuity, but I've heard that this type of annuity is good only for the person selling it. What should I do? --Val, California |
| Plenty of savings, no investing strategy Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:45:44 EDT The Aquinos live by a simple rule: "If we can't pay for something, we don't buy it," says Liz, 34. In the eight years she and Tony, 36, a systems engineer, have been married, the couple have socked away more than $400,000. |
| Do the right thing in a recession Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:15:22 EDT In a tough economy you may face some hard decisions when it comes to money and your relationships with family and friends. Our ethics experts weigh in on how to handle some particularly thorny dilemmas. |
| What a drop in Treasurys means for stocks Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:58:15 EDT The conventional wisdom about stocks and bonds is that when one goes up, the other goes down. In other words, rising treasury yields -- meaning lower treasury prices -- should spell trouble for equities. |
| Betting your retirement on real estate Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:17:38 EDT Question: I'm 52 years old and think I might get laid off soon. If I do, I'm thinking of rolling over the $250,000 in my 401(k) into a self-directed IRA that I would invest in real estate and try to make money in foreclosures, rental properties, etc. Do you think this is a good idea? --Larry C., Eldersburg, Maryland |
| Retirement: How much should you save? Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:39:51 EDT Question: Should I contribute more to my 401(k) than I have to in order to get the company match? --Terry, Kennett, Missouri |
| A report card for your 401(k) plan Tue, 19 May 2009 04:14:38 EDT Question: Is there a listing that would allow me to see how my 401(k) plan compares with other companies' 401(k)s? --Debbie W., Mount Laurel, New Jersey |
| Stress-test your retirement Wed, 13 May 2009 07:42:40 EDT The economy is in shambles, and the stock market is in the tank. If you're entering the waning years of your career - or if you've already retired - that's more than enough to suck the joy out of retirement. If you let it. |
| Find a financial adviser you can trust Tue, 05 May 2009 06:07:48 EDT Question: I was laid off recently and have been approached by several financial advisers who all want me to roll over my 401(k) into an IRA. Sometimes I feel like everyone is out to make a commission off my misfortune. Who do I trust? --Marcy, Hutchinson, Minnesota |
| 'Lock in losses'? Go for it Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:02:09 EDT Question: . I was laid off recently and want to roll over the substantial balance in my 401(k) into an IRA. But I don't know whether to do the rollover now and risk locking in losses or wait until the market recovers and then roll it over. What do you think? Steve, Wichita Falls, Texas |
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| Word of the day |
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 02, 2009 is:
abject • \AB-jekt\ • adjective
1 : sunk to or existing in a low state or condition *2 : very low in spirit or hope : wretched 3 : expressing or offered in a humble and often ingratiating spirit
Example sentence:
Morris was in an abject and lonely state after Olivia left him -- but then he met Penny and his world brightened again.
Did you know?
"Abject" comes from "abjectus," the past participle of the Latin verb "abicere," meaning "to cast off." Its original meaning in English was "cast off" or "rejected," but it is now used to refer more broadly to things in a low state or condition. "Abject" shares with "mean," "ignoble," and "sordid" the sense of being below the normal standards of human decency and dignity. "Abject" may imply degradation, debasement, or servility ("abject poverty"). "Mean" suggests having such repellent characteristics as small-mindedness, ill temper, or cupidity ("mean and petty satire"). "Ignoble" suggests a loss or lack of some essential high quality of mind or spirit ("an ignoble scramble after material possessions"). "Sordid" is stronger than all of these in stressing physical or spiritual degradation and lowness ("a sordid story of murder and revenge").
*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.