The fiscal cliff battles in Congress seem to have calmed down, but we shouldn’t be lulled into thinking though that the problem has gone away. We remain a nation that…
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About half of private company employees, and almost every public employee, in the United States are covered by some sort of pension. In fact, part of the traditional lure of…
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“You like potato and I like potahto You like tomato and I like tomahto Potato, potahto, tomato, tomahto Let’s call the whole thing off!” — “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off”…
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A noted investment adviser likes to ease his clients’ pain when the value of their portfolio dips by uttering this comment: “Don’t worry. Your portfolio will do just fine. After…
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There’s understandable concern in some quarters about the poor savings habits of Millennials — the generation now in their early 20s and 30s. Of eligible workers under 25, only 43%…
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Welcome to the 21st Century. Retirement is not what it used to be. That’s because the economy, and the world of work, are no longer what they used to be. …
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There’s still this impression in the financial entertainment media that investing in index fund is great for “beginners,” but it’s not something savvy investors do. The reason those articles pop…
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“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” — Anne Frank If the first thing that enters your mind when you hear…
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You’ve worked 30-to-35 years for the same employer — or for maybe several employers. You’re tired of the politics. You’re disgusted with trying to be an innovator, only to have…
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The easiest way for your children to learn about money is for you not to have any. — Katherine Whitehorn CBS News’s MoneyWatch announced a new report issued by Merrill Lynch, in collaboration…