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Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:50:37 EDT
Home mortgage rates retreated last week, with the 30-year fixed slipping to 5.7% from 5.8% the week prior, according to a report from a financial data aggregator released Thursday.
Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:08:12 EDT
Stress tests. Massive government interventions. Speculation that the government would nationalize Citigroup and Bank of America.
Publ.Date : Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:55:06 EDT
Stocks tumbled Thursday, with the Dow losing 212 points, after a worse-than-expected jobs report hammered hopes that the economy is close to stabilizing.
Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:48:09 EDT
Here come the California IOUs.
Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:07:53 EDT
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Question: I was laid off recently and have been approached by several financial advisers who all want me to roll over my 401(k) into an IRA. Sometimes I feel like everyone is out to make a commission off my misfortune. Who do I trust? --Marcy, Hutchinson, Minnesota
Publ.Date : Tue, 05 May 2009 06:07:48 EDT
With the uncertainty of the market these days, a lot of investors are running for cover with their retirement funds. No wonder sales of fixed annuities surged 74% for the first three months of 2009, according to research association LIMRA.
Publ.Date : Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:17:31 EDT
Why fees are up: President Obama just signed off on major reforms. Card issuers aren't happy. They're doing everything they can to make money off you before the regs kick in next year. What you're getting socked with: Up to 3% extra for foreign goods you buy in dollars (such as a ticket on Air France). Balance-transfer fees are up too: Several issuers have raised them as high as 5%.
Publ.Date : Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:16:44 EDT
Question: What is the most aggressive asset allocation that a 70-year-old retiree should have? --Martin Reynoso, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:30:48 EDT
Question: Is there a listing that would allow me to see how my 401(k) plan compares with other companies' 401(k)s? --Debbie W., Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Publ.Date : Tue, 19 May 2009 04:14:38 EDT
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Broadly speaking, there are two kinds of mutual funds: actively managed funds and index funds. Actively managed funds are run by investors managers who make frequent buy and sell...
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:34:09 +0000
When you dollar cost average (DCA), you invest a certain sum of money in a specific investment (or investments) on a pre-set schedule. For example, you might arrange to put...
Publ.Date : Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:49:29 +0000
When it comes to estate planning, many people think only of a will. They're seldom right. In addition to a will, a power of attorney, a living will, and...
Publ.Date : Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:31:53 +0000
Lifecycle funds, also known as target-date funds, have been growing in popularity. A relatively new financial invention, these funds allow for a comparable lower-maintenance opportunity for the individual investor....
Publ.Date : Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:04:57 +0000
When it comes to retirement planning, most of the rules apply to both men and women equally. That said, certain statistics can lead one to believe that women may...
Publ.Date : Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:48:41 +0000
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