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Public pension funds rebound from recession
David Gura May 20, 2013
But for some the recovery still doesn't mean they are doing as well as they should.
Cleaning up your financial portfolio
Barbara Bogaev Apr 19, 2013
Tax season gives many of us a chance to review the past year and examine our investment portfolios. We've got tips on how to improve yours.
Expensive mistakes: Emotions and investing
Kai Ryssdal Mar 28, 2013
Buy high and sell low is a sad truth for a reason. Time and again we let panic or euphoria drive our actions in the market and wind up making big, expensive mistakes.
Too proud to sell: The disposition effect in behavioral finance
Dan Egan Mar 29, 2013
The disposition effect says investors tend to "sell the winners, and hold onto the losers" for purely emotional reasons. One behavioral economist fell for the classic investment mistake.
Thinking ahead... way ahead: Millennials talk retirement
Youth Radio Mar 22, 2013
Older Americans staring at retirement in the face are finding it hard to save. So how does the millennial generation -- which faces a struggling economy and high student debt -- feel about life after work?
How to retire on just $25,000 in the bank
Tracey Samuelson Mar 19, 2013
In a recent survey, more than half of U.S. workers saving for retirement have less than $25,000 in the bank for the golden years. That's not a lot of money -- how do retirees survive on that?
Hold your applause, Dow record highs won't last
Allan Sloan Mar 13, 2013
The Dow broke another record yesterday and is now on its longest record-breaking streak -- six days -- since 1998. And while that sounds great, one man is not happy.
Rethinking your investment strategy after the Dow's record high
David Lazarus Mar 8, 2013
This week, the Dow hit a record high. So what does that mean for investors?
Diamonds are not a jewel of an investment
Adriene Hill Feb 22, 2013
Ever wondered how much you could get for your diamond ring? Not nearly what you paid for it.
Leaving work after a Parkinson's diagnosis
Jeremy Hobson Feb 8, 2013
A banking analyst makes the decision to leave his job at the age of 51, two years after being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease.
