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| Life after a six-figure salary Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:26:42 EST Happy new year and welcome to your new job. One that pays 30%, 50%, 70% less than your old one.img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rss/money_pf/~4/W9gmYJm2W1M" height="1" width="1"/ |
| Battle of the iPhone clones Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:36:17 EST The iPhone is no longer the only touchscreen 'smart phone' in town. But are the challengers a better value?img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rss/money_pf/~4/SNCUQL1p0t8" height="1" width="1"/ |
| Macy's reports overcharging customers Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:27:22 EST Some Macy's stores overcharged holiday shoppers who used debit cards to make purchases on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rss/money_pf/~4/OepJ_H2isik" height="1" width="1"/ |
| Consumer bankruptcies jump in 2008 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:20:06 EST Bankruptcy filings by American consumers increased nearly a third in 2008, according to a new report.img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rss/money_pf/~4/Y3gTAUCt91g" height="1" width="1"/ |
| Keeping wealth in the family Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:09:06 EST Lisa and Bruce Brown are fortunate enough to have plenty of assets to protect. Foremost of these is their children: The Browns are the proud parents of four-year-old Emma, and they have another baby on the way. The Oakland couple also have considerable assets of the financial variety. Thanks to diligent saving and smart property investments, the Browns have a net worth of nearly $2 million.img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rss/money_pf/~4/iVwLxULZ_fY" height="1" width="1"/ |
| Mother (and father), can you spare a dime? Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:11:05 EST I could not have bought my first house long ago without borrowing the down payment from Mom and Dad. Their loan got me started down the home-equity path, and it's paid dividends ever since.img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rss/money_pf/~4/neyrMuPxHUw" height="1" width="1"/ |
| How to make money in ETFs Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:37:47 EST At a financial-planner conference earlier this year, I spotted a session called "ETFs: Are Your Clients Investing Without You?" I had to go. We advisers are well aware of the advantages of exchange-traded funds: broad diversification, low costs and a slim tax bill.img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rss/money_pf/~4/f14F2C0xBSQ" height="1" width="1"/ |
| Crashproof funds? Don't count on it Mon, 29 Dec 2008 04:15:30 EST In a year when stocks have sunk more than 40% and even supposedly safe bond funds are down, all you probably want is a little peace of mind -- or an investment that won't sink with the rest of your portfolio.img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rss/money_pf/~4/beUqCcHPRxM" height="1" width="1"/ |
| Obama's paycheck bonus Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:03:47 EST For many cash-strapped workers, Barack Obama's plan to stimulate the economy could mean more take-home money in their paychecks.img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rss/money_pf/~4/rguJm0avCPI" height="1" width="1"/ |
| Do you want to be your own banker? Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:30:54 EST Question: An adviser has been telling me about a concept that he calls "infinite banking." Apparently, it involves using a life insurance policy to become my own banker. It seems like a good idea, but something doesn't seem quite right to me. Do I have cause for concern? - Matt, St. Louis, Missouriimg src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rss/money_pf/~4/NxQRqmCE7rE" height="1" width="1"/ |
| Answers to your bailout questions Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:20:16 EST With the economy and the market floundering, you need Money's help more than ever. Our experts are on the case.img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rss/money_pf/~4/Xdd4ry6n1Y0" height="1" width="1"/ |
| Yet another thing to worry about: Taxes Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:41:25 EST Can things get any worse for fund investors? Apparently so. You already know what a terrible year 2008 was for your stock funds. Through Nov. 21, domestic equity funds fell 48% on average, while their foreign counterparts did even worse - dropping 54%. But it's not just that the average fund lost around half its value. Every single stock fund was down for the year, according to Morningstar.img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rss/money_pf/~4/i6insWQzlRE" height="1" width="1"/ |
| Inside a financial planner's portfolio Fri, 26 Dec 2008 07:38:46 EST Question: Financial advisers always know our net worth and investments, but we never know what they are invested in. What are the Mole's investments?img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rss/money_pf/~4/ZxjMdStK8uw" height="1" width="1"/ |
| Bargain bin investments Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:54:32 EST Once-in-a-generation sales have sprung up in this crazed market.img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rss/money_pf/~4/KNRj5_pOut0" height="1" width="1"/ |
| A 'do over' on your IRA conversion Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:21:37 EST If you're considering converting to a Roth IRA, you might want to do it before the end of the year.img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rss/money_pf/~4/6_TNncmFIOk" height="1" width="1"/ |
| The 3-step retirement check-up Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:42:41 EDT A market dip in the years before retirement can be scary, but bailing out of stocks isn't the answer. Here's how to make sure you're still on track.img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rss/money_pf/~4/SkerGx4QOm0" height="1" width="1"/ |
| Can my pension be reduced? Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:31:04 EDT Even in a down economy, a traditional pension is the safest kind of retirement account.img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rss/money_pf/~4/MYgW9QKFQ2k" height="1" width="1"/ |
| When investment firms go bust Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:29:25 EDT The FDIC protects against losses on bank accounts, but what happens to your investments if a mutual fund company collapses?img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rss/money_pf/~4/bM6PppFoRwA" height="1" width="1"/ |
| Dialing back on a 401(k) Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:35:51 EDT So your 401(k) plan is down. A lot. Should you scale back your contributions and put the money elsewhere?img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rss/money_pf/~4/L32BKHLjLwM" height="1" width="1"/ |
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 05, 2009 is:
elysian • \ih-LIZH-un\ • adjective, often capitalized
1 : of or relating to Elysium *2 : blissful, delightful
Example sentence:
"The summer, in some climates, makes possible to man a sort of Elysian life." (Henry David Thoreau, Walden)
Did you know?
In classical mythology Elysium, also known as the Elysian Fields, was the paradise reserved for the heroes immortalized by the gods. Ancient Greek poets imagined it as the abode of the blessed after death. The first known use of the place-name as a word for a blissful state enjoyed by mere mortals is found in Shakespeare's Henry V. Following the Bard, many other writers over the centuries have used "Elysium," as well as "Elysian Fields," to refer to paradisiacal places or states. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) was the first to summon "Elysian" as an adjective for the blissful quality emanating from such places.
*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.