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The Mailbag for April 15, 2005
Sep 22, 2011
Our economics editor Chris Farrell answers more of your burning money questions. This week: advice on choosing between term and life insurance, stemming the flood of credit card solicitations, and finding the right balance of stocks and bonds in a retirement account.
What Lies Beneath: Deciphering an Earnings Statement
Sep 22, 2011
How do you decide when to buy a stock? When to sell? One way: read the company’s earning statement. And there’s no better time. With earning season in full swing, you’ll have access to lots of reports…from companies like Apple, General Motors, and Bank of America. But what answers lie beneath all those numbers? Investors.com’s Ken Shreve breaks down an actual earnings statement.
From the Money Matters Desk: To Roth or Not to Roth
Sep 22, 2011
How do you choose between a Roth IRA or a traditional IRA? One might save you money on your tax bill, but the other might save you money for the future. On this week's Money Matters -- our regular look at how to improve your bottom line -- we get the answer from IRA expert Ed Slott.
IPOh!: A Surge in Initial Public Offerings
Sep 22, 2011
Through the end of March... initial public offerings brought in just over ten billion dollars. That's up almost 50 percent from a year ago... and it's the highest dollar amount in five years. Linda Killian explains the comeback.
Mailbag for April 2, 2005
Sep 22, 2011
Our economics editor Chris Farrell answers more of your burning money questions. This week advice on fighting late fees, researching long-term care insurance, selecting an online broker, and declaring bankruptcy.
The "Buzzword": S&P 500
Mar 25, 2005
Life is hard enough without having to decipher everything. Each week, Sound Money brings you a word or a phrase that has bubbled to the top of the news. For instance - "S&P 500." You hear it, you see it, but do you really know it?
From the Money Matters Desk: Selling Your Own Home
Sep 22, 2011
Spring is in the air and "for sale" signs are sprouting on lawns. More owners are trying their hands at selling their home themselves. So on this week's Money Matters -- our regular look at how to improve your bottom line -- we talk to financial author and journalist Ilyce Glink about whether it makes sense to be your own realtor.
Mailbag for March 19, 2005
Mar 18, 2005
Our economics editor Chris Farrell answers more of your burning money questions. This week: advice on matching a 401k, picking a class "A" stock, and setting up a small business.
401K Woes
Matthew Algeo Apr 20, 2006
This weekend, President Bush is on the road selling his Social Security proposal. The president's plan - have people manage part of their retirement accounts privately. But a new study suggests we don't even understand the basics behind an existing retirement system - the work-sponsored 401 (k). What does this mean for Social Security? Marketplace's Matthew Algeo reports.
Christian Financial Counseling
Mar 4, 2005
There are thousands of personal finance books out at your local bookstore. But some people put their faith in just one title...the Bible. They say it effectively teaches lessons of debt, personal responsibility, and savings. Robin Urevich reports.
