investment

Investment fees matter -- a lot

Chris Farrell

Monday, April 2, 2012

High fees eat away at returns.

Posted In: fess, investment, pensions, individual investors

Am I nuts -- or not?

Chris Farrell

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

I'm seriously thinking of purchasing a small (six-unit) apartment building in a college town. I've never been a landlord and I'm already a single father of two with a full-time job. Am I NUTS? Clay, College Park, MD

Posted In: rental, landlord, invest, investment

Untangling whole and term-life insurance

Interview by

Tess Vigeland and Paddy Hirsch

Friday, February 10, 2012

Senior Producer Paddy Hirsch and CBS MoneyWatch's Jill Schlesinger break down the different types of life insurance.

Posted In: insurance, whole life, term life, decision, investment

Romney’s run renews capital-gains tax debate

Bob Moon

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Like Warren Buffett, Mitt Romney pays a low tax rate because his income is from investments, not labor. Why does the tax code differentiate?

Posted In: tax, investment

Private equity explained

Paddy Hirsch

Friday, January 13, 2012

Private equity funds are groups of investors that flip companies for a profit. It’s the technique they use that makes them special, as senior producer Paddy Hirsch explains.

Posted In: private equity, investment

Buy here, pay here? - Beware!

Interview by

Tess Vigeland

Friday, December 23, 2011

If you've ever passed a used car sale and seen phrases such as "No Credit, No Problem," chances are it's offering on-the-spot financing. And it could well be a scam.

Posted In: Auto, car loans, scams, investment