Ultra Media Gallery 5
Job market creates reluctant retirees
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:32:00 -0500
As the unemployment rate for older workers rises, discouraged job seekers are giving up on finding work and calling themselves retired.
How rich friends make you feel poor
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:00:00 -0500
Why do we find it so hard to admit to a friend -- somebody who knows and accepts us -- that we live with financial constraints? Also: Ideas for handling the problem next time.
Buffett may be your best investment
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:00:00 -0500
A $10,000 stake in Berkshire Hathaway in 1964 would have grown to $80 million during the Oracle of Omaha's tenure. Indexes and mutual funds are far behind.
How to trade cold, hard cash
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:54:00 -0500
Traders are drawn to the foreign exchange market for its volatility and the opportunity to capitalize on rising and falling markets. Risk management techniques are essential.
Is your retirement fund leaking?
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:30:00 -0500
Frequent trading by fund managers can inflate costs that aren't reflected in the numbers most investors watch. That's money from your retirement kitty.
Why every nation cooks its books
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:00:00 -0500
As we see with Greece, lying can be a recipe for disaster. But for politicians, the advantages of deception far outweigh any rewards for honesty. (And are we ready for the bitter truth?)
Save like the rich and famous
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:00:00 -0500
In a down economy, how are the wealthy protecting their money? Let the same advice they are receiving guide you through these hazardous financial times.
Lessons of a $618,616 death
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:20:39 -0500
Two years after her husband's death and almost 10 years after his cancer diagnosis, a woman examines the wrenching emotional and financial costs of keeping him alive.
10 stocks to watch this week
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:30:00 -0500
Upscale apparel and shoe retailer Nordstrom appears on a MSN Money list of recommended stocks. Here are StockScouter's best investment ideas.
Foreign versions of our coming crisis
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:40:00 -0500
Greece and the United Kingdom are suffering a dire funding problem that is headed for US shores.
Credit card debt: How to cut a deal
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:30:00 -0500
More than ever, credit card companies are ready to negotiate with borrowers who are in over their heads. But know your options before you commit.
How much does the national debt matter?
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:45:00 -0500
Economists disagree about its economic impacts. But the federal debt must ultimately be repaid via a combination of higher taxes and spending cuts.
Start investing with just $100
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500
Faced with a dizzying array of investment options, deciding where to put your money can be daunting. But starting small doesn't mean it won't pay off big.
The hottest IPO of 2010: GM?
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:40:00 -0500
Thanks largely to Uncle Sam's generosity, the automaker has an excellent balance sheet and is on the road to competitiveness. Is it time for investors to hop on board?
Is there anyplace to put your cash?
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:00:00 -0500
For the short term, look to dividends as a safe spot to park your money, but be ready to move into emerging markets when the time is right.
Does your car insurer hate you?
Insurance companies won't randomly decide to drop you or raise your rates. But many things could put you on your insurer's bad side.
Time to dump the housing tax credit?
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:30:00 -0500
Government support that artificially props up home values is forestalling a real recovery for the housing market.
A guarantee for your 401k?
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:00:00 -0500
Annuity-style investments promise to turn a nest egg held in stocks and bonds into a stream of guaranteed payments. But can they really deliver?
Spring forecast: 100,000 jobs a month
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:40:00 -0500
All of the employment surveys point to improvement. Plus the average workweek is lengthening, and more part-timers are getting full-time work.