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Many traditional career paths will lead to a dead end for today's students. Here are four great career choices where the sky is the limit.
Poverty among widows is a real problem in the United States. Married couples should make their retirement planning decisions with the goal of leaving the wife in good shape financially after the husband dies. To help you do that, this post provides some tips.
Young people are taking up poker in droves. That's a good thing because the game can teach them a lot about money and life.
Adopting healthy eating habits can help extend your lifespan and your healthspan - the period during which you're vital and living independently. And here's a nice bonus: Healthy nutrition can potentially reduce the amount of money you spend on medical bills. Read here for details.
Jeremy Grantham, Bill Miller, and the team at Longleaf are all bullish on stocks. Even PIMCO's Bill Gross is talking up stocks (mostly by talking down bonds.) When so many smart guys say stocks are a good value, perhaps its time to give 'em another look.
It's important that you shop for the most appropriate care at the best cost, whether you're paying for these services from your own resources or from insurance benefits. Read here to learn about the alternatives and their costs.
A new tax calculator lets you see what your 2011 federal tax bill might look like based on three different scenarios Washington is debating in advance of the Bush tax cuts expiring at the end of this year.
Consider two insurance products, one where you may want the stripped-down verion and another that you may want to dress-up a bit.
Determining how much income you need to meet your needs and be happy is an important step for making the most of your hard-earned dollars. Spend too much now, and you won't be able to save enough for retirement. But save so much for the future that you're unhappy today, and you've made another bad decision.
Excessive debt starting out in adulthood not only busts your budget but your ego, and it saps your energy. Here's why parents need to teach their teens sound credit practices.
Raises this year and next are going to be in the vicinity of 3 percent or so. Low-inflation aside, that's admittedly not much. But you can easily turn even a measly salary raise into a six-figure gain. Here's how.
Retirement planning can be complicated, and many people will need some help from trained professionals. Unfortunately, that help won't come for free -- nothing worthwhile ever does. When buying financial services, look for the "Goldilocks solution." Don't pay too much or too little -- try to find the amount that is just right.
It's natural for parents to want to extend help and support to their children, especially when they are struggling. But sometimes providing this help can do more harm than good. Here are a few rules for what works.
Reading is the most powerful financial tool you have.
The least painful way to help keep Social Security going: Re-open the nation's doors to immigrants, especially the highly educated ones we've been driving away since 9/11.
