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Letters: Do retirement calculators work?
David Lazarus Feb 1, 2013
How do you know when it's time to retire? How much do you need to retire? These are some of the questions you asked... we've got answers in our weekly letters segment.
Letters: How to negotiate a short sale
David Lazarus Jan 25, 2013
Glenn Kelman, CEO of real estate website Redfin, answers listeners questions about short sales, home renovations and what to do when your family outgrows its house.
Risky business: Tapping retirement funds for other uses
Tess Vigeland Nov 2, 2012
Increasingly, retirement funds are being used for anything but retirement. But there are huge risks involved with raiding your retirement to start a business or for private equity investments.
Pension assets are coming back, sort of
Chris Farrell Apr 3, 2012
Yes, public pension plans are ripe for reform. But overhauling these plans is an opportunity to improve pension design for everyone.
Getting Personal: Health care, nursing, and investing
Tess Vigeland Mar 30, 2012
Host Tess Vigeland and David Lazarus from the L.A. Times answer your personal finance queries.
Pay off mortgage -- or wait?
Chris Farrell Nov 14, 2011
A question about when to pay off your mortgage.
Managing an IRA
Chris Farrell Nov 11, 2011
Question: Where can I find information about managing my own retirement IRA: I believe I can do no worse than the "expert" who manages mine and...
The value in stocks
Chris Farrell Nov 10, 2011
Question: I have a question that's more philosophical than practical, but it's something I've never received a satisfactory answer to. Assuming...
The loan forgiveness safety valve
Chris Farrell Nov 9, 2011
Question: Having $138,000 in student loans at 9% I would pay just about $160,000 in interest if I go 20 years to get forgiveness for the loan. Is...
How big a down payment
Chris Farrell Nov 8, 2011
Question: I am in my late 20s and have no debt. I have been working two jobs for a few years, one of which includes my housing. This has allowed me...
