 |
 |
|
Navigation |
| Personal finance news - CNNMoney.com |
| Living on a freelancer's budget Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:46:51 EST Chris and Janie Peterson have an enviable life. They own a lovely 3½-bedroom ranch house just outside Minneapolis and have work schedules flexible enough to allow them lots of time with their children, Reece, 10, Cecily, 9, and Georgio, 7. |
| Financial advice: The yes-man problem Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:20:51 EST Experts have long counseled against using financial planners who charge commissions, given their incentive to simply sell products that pad their paychecks. |
| 12 ways to cut your taxes Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:48:59 EST The bright spot of the dreary 2009 economy: savings for everyone. |
| Hunkering down for rising interest rates Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:15:27 EST Question: I'm 65, retired and have about 50% of my portfolio in a bond index fund. I'm thinking of switching to a short-term bond fund. Do you think that's a good idea? --Judy, Flowery Branch, Georgia |
| Money's new More Money blog Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:48:50 EDT |
| The wrong way to pick funds Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:17:25 EST Photographer friends tell me that if you're picking out a point-and-shoot camera you shouldn't focus much on the megapixels. That measure of a camera's resolution is hyped by manufacturers, but most cameras on the market give you all the pixels you'll need. |
| 43% say they have less than $10k for retirement Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:21:59 EST The percentage of American workers with virtually no retirement savings grew for the third straight year, according to a survey released Tuesday. |
| How Uncle Sam wants to boost your retirement Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:27:48 EST Usually I cringe when our leaders in Washington try to help improve our finances. I'm afraid their efforts may do more harm than good. But two new ideas being discussed inside the Beltway could actually make it easier to prepare for retirement. Both center on the income you'll generate from your 401(k). |
| 3 ways to save money this spring Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:29:25 EST 1. Book a sweet getaway |
| Ford shares: Buy or sell? Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:18:01 EST Ford is back. The automaker recently reported its first annual profit in four years; sales are improving; and investors have pushed up its stock 550% in the past year. |
| Citigroup shares: No longer toxic? Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:53:27 EST Yes, Citigroup lost billions in the financial crisis. And yes, it's still swimming in toxic assets. But Bruce Berkowitz argues the worst is over. |
| Mr. Distress is ready to buy Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:11:23 EST Whether it's steel, textiles, or auto manufacturing, Wilbur Ross has built a lucrative career finding gold in industries left for dead. |
| How to save on a classic watch Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:22:28 EST With proper care, a good watch lasts virtually forever. But you don't need to spend a bundle to own one. |
| How to retire early, save for a home Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:06:51 EST Like many households, Wener and Tieun Vieux have suffered a few financial jolts of late. |
| 50 Best Jobs in America Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:12:50 EST Money looked for careers with great pay, superior growth prospects, intellectual challenge, flexibility and more. |
| Invest $900k in a variable annuity? Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:07:59 EST Question: I'm 62 and have accumulated about $2.6 million in retirement savings, which is invested in stocks and bonds. My adviser suggests that I take a third of this money and invest it in a guaranteed 6% income variable annuity. The cost of the 6% rider is 0.95% of the account balance per year. Do you think this is a good idea? --J.H., Lansing, Michigan |
| I'm 25 and I want to start investing Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:59:50 EST Question: I'm 25 and want to start investing in the stock market, but I'm unsure of how to do it. Any advice? --Kyle, Bentonville, Arkansas |
| Retired early ... and getting scared Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:08:20 EDT Question: I had the good fortune to be able to retire early at age 52, but last year's market meltdown has made me rethink the decision. I may still be okay, but I don't have the same level of certainty I once had. My question is this: How will Social Security be calculated for me and how does the fact that I haven't worked the last few years fit into the calculation? --Jack Ford, West Newbury, Mass. |
| How much you'll need in retirement Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:27:07 EDT Question: I always heard that you will need 80% or so of your working salary to live on in retirement. But is that a percentage of your gross income or your take-home pay? --Mary Taylor, Chalfont, Pennsylvania |
| Leaving your job? Don't forget your 401(k) Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:04:01 EDT Question: I'm in my 30's and have a 401(k) from a previous job, 75% of which is invested in a variety of stock portfolios. Although my stock holdings have recovered a bit recently, I'm still down about $7,000 from my peak balance. I'm planning to roll over this old 401(k) into either the 401(k) at my new job or into an IRA account, but I'm wondering whether I should do the rollover now while stocks are still cheap or wait until the market has recovered and then do it. What do think? --Todd Gerecke, Lynden, Washington |
| Useful Links: |
| News Search Engine |
| Word of the day |
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 11, 2010 is:
will-o'-the-wisp • \will-uh-thuh-WISP\ • noun
1 : a light that appears at night over marshy ground *2 : a misleading or elusive goal or hope
Example sentence:
Though her friends think she's chasing a will-o'-the-wisp, Alexis is determined to quit her job and follow her dream of becoming a pop music star.
Did you know?
The will-o'-the-wisp is a flame-like phosphorescence caused by gases from decaying plants in marshy areas. In olden days, it was personified as "Will with the wisp," a sprite who carried a fleeting "wisp" of light. Foolish travelers were said to try to follow the light and were then led astray into the marsh. (An 18th-century fairy tale described Will as one "who bears the wispy fire to trail the swains among the mire.") The light was first known, and still also is, as "Ignis Fatuus," which in Latin means "foolish fire." Eventually, the name "will-o'-the-wisp" was extended to any impractical or unattainable goal.
*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.