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How long will my retirement savings last?

I have $1.5 million in my retirement fund of stocks and bonds. How long will that support me and my wife if our budget is $6,000 per month? read more »
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What to Do When Personal Finance Becomes a Chore

She’s reached a point in her financial journey where nothing exciting seems to be happening. She’s paid off the easy debts, and now it’s a slog as sh[...] read more »
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More Women Participating in Retirement Plans

But one good thing to come out of the financial crisis is that more people, women especially, are making an effort to better understand and contribut[...] read more »
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Americans' confidence in banks remains low, poll says

Just as interest rates on money market and savings accounts show little sign of improving, Americans' confidence in banks remains stubbornly low. read more »
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Is mobile banking safe?

Mobile banking is a hot new development in the banking world, with more banks providing mobile services, more apps becoming available, and more custo[...] read more »
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Waste Less Food, Save More Money

It makes sense, would you buy something that expires and never use it? Waste of money! read more »
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Why Now is the Time to Think Long-Term

As a saver, I have a personal interest in higher interest rates: I earn more. But as a conservationist and environmentalist, I know that low rates en[...] read more »
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Save for college or save for retirement?

Families with children often find themselves in a difficult position: Should they be saving for retirement or should they be saving for college? read more »
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3 actions to take now to save more for retirement

Everyone knows that saving isn't easy. Like any goal worth attaining, saving for retirement takes perseverance, patience and discipline. read more »
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How to Maximize Your Salary

failing to ask for more money at the beginning stages of your career can cost as much as half a million dollars over the course of your lifetime. read more »
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How the dollar and the deficit threaten savings accounts

The plus side of the slide in the dollar is that it is good for trade, while a significant negative is that it could also prove to be inflationary. read more »
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Surprising number of parents use retirement accounts to save for kids’ college

Almost a quarter of American parents who are saving for their children’s college education make costly mistakes, such as using retirement accounts fo[...] read more »
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Unemployed? Underemployed? Here’s How to Get Help

Plenty of people who once made a good living are joining the ranks of the poor and the working poor. They need help, but they’re not getting it. read more »
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Home Equity: 6 Things to Know

Accessing home equity for home improvement, education, and debt consolidation may make financial sense when compared to the cost of other borrowing [...] read more »
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The slide in the US dollar: One of those good news/bad news jokes?

The US dollar has been steadily losing value against the euro since early June, and against the yen for even longer read more »
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