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Renting vs. owning
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
An underappreciated factor behind the recent gains in the housing market is higher rents.
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Family health-care costs breach $20,000
Monday, May 21, 2012
For the first time, the total bill for the typical family of four with an employer-sponsored health-care plan (a preferred provider plan with co-pays and deductibles) breached $20,000 in 2012.
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Protecting your portfolio from inflation
Friday, May 18, 2012
What's the best way to hedge against the risk of higher inflation rates? The timing is murky, but it's a prudent bet to anticipate a resurgence in inflation.
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A 'natural rate' of homeownership
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
At 65.4 percent, we may be closing in on a "natural rate" of homeownership for the economy and society.
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Remember, older entrepreneurs start companies, too
Friday, May 11, 2012
The U.S. could be on the "cusp of an entrepreneurship boom -- not in spite of an aging population but because of it."
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Investing lessons from the Great Recession
Friday, May 11, 2012
It's striking how well the old rules for managing money hold up. We forget that these insights were forged during scary times, such as the Great Depression of the 1930s and the Great Inflation of the 1970s.
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High fees erode retirement savings
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Fees matter.
Financial companies love to talk about compounding returns. But fees compound too.
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A startling health-care bill
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The mutual fund giant Fidelity calculates that a 65-year-old couple retiring in 2012 will need around $240,000 to cover medical expenses through their retirement. Ouch!
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Unforeseen retirement expenses
Monday, May 7, 2012
When estimating expenses in retirement, it's good to think about family and friends, as well as the mortgage, utilities, food, clothes, and other financial-planning staples.
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Overdraft America
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Bank overdraft rules are poorly understood, especially by two groups: the young and low-income consumers.
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What to do with money over a lifetime
Friday, January 28, 2011
Our guest blogger this week is Barbara Friedberg. she wants to "to educate, inspire, and motivate for wealth in money and life." Her advice in t...
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What's your financial resolution for 2011?
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Father Time is marching toward 2011 so we want to hear what the New Year is going to mean for your wallet, bank account, or retirement fund....
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$108,000 in student loans -- and still counting
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
The student loan debt burden is getting worse. The epicenter of trouble is so-called private student loans. It's time to take action on private student loans.
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Renting vs. owning
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
An underappreciated factor behind the recent gains in the housing market is higher rents.
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