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The new young investor: Shunning stocks
September 9, 2010When 18-year-old Robert White decided to jumpstart his retirement plan, he invested his life savings of $25,000 into an aggressive mutual fund.
N.Y. colleges to protect students on credit cards
September 9, 2010The 64-campus State University of New York (SUNY) system, one of the largest state systems in the nation, adopted a set of reforms on Tuesday aimed at protecting students from deceptive credit card practices.
Talkback: Where did you retire?
September 5, 2010
The U.S. is a mess. Should we invest overseas?
September 3, 2010Question: Looking into the future of the American economy, I see tons of debt, the yoke of increasing social spending, pork-fed bureaucratic waste, the exporting of jobs and the importing of poverty. While this may paint a negative picture, I feel it's reality. We all want to be patriotic, but aren't there more fiscally responsible places to invest in that may offer a better landscape? --Dave, Bethlehem, Penn.
Can mom afford to work only part-time?
September 3, 2010Shawn and Mary Kate DeRose live comfortably on a combined $133,000 income. They pay their debts, save for retirement, even have room to splurge on dinners out and high-end gym memberships.
Second act: Software to wind energy
September 3, 2010Jim Maguire describes himself as being ahead of his time, and he's hardly bragging. In 2002, Maguire -- who managed software projects for large companies -- was consulting in Germany when he discovered "the next big thing."
McDonald's sizzling stock
September 3, 2010Can these arches stay golden if the economy tumbles again?
Tips for getting homeowners insurance
September 3, 20101. Loyalty is overrated
4 tips for caring for mom and dad
September 3, 2010Caring for an ailing or aging parent is never easy, but the challenges only multiply when Mom and Dad live far away.
Are Americans de-banking?
August 29, 2010The financial crisis that destroyed some of the world's biggest banks and sent others to the brink of failure have changed Americans' idea of lending and borrowing. While most still seem to have no problems storing their money at banks small and large, a few trends indicate that everyone from consumers to some of the world's largest companies are straying away from large financial institutions as sources of funding.
