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In our celebrity-oriented culture, we’ve become accustomed to hearing from famous people who take a stand on the issues.  We quickly learn to associate a particular writer, media personality, or …

A new $85 billion budget deal agreement was reached this week, that will fund federal agencies through the fall of 2015. This will avert another government shutdown, and end the …

Recently we discussed why Bitcoins, encrypted digital tokens that can be freely traded across the Internet without going through a bank, are likely to be around for a while. Certainly …

Tax breaks for individuals that were once classified as “temporary” are starting to become more permanent. These tax breaks, which are also called “tax extenders,” are special-interest credits included in …

A new two-year budget agreement will not require current federal employees to pay more into their retirement plans. However, the plan heading to the House and Senate will require new …

They’re not currency, and they’re not redeemable for any particular commodity — Bitcoins are digital tokens bought and sold on exchanges where people trade them for real money, a lot of …

Many of us are struggling for cash flow, especially after what happened to the market in 2008. There is the option of withdrawing money from your retirement plan early (before …

Most of us are familiar with the common 401(k) retirement plans. But you may have also heard the term “403(b) retirement plan.” Whether you saw it online, heard someone talking …

For generations of Americans, a home was not only shelter, but was part of their retirement nest egg. That was the genesis of the 30 year mortgage; you worked your …

Nelson Mandela, the South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and politician who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, has passed away at the age of 95. Mandela was …