Articles About Money
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June 16, 20135 Simple Ways to Control Your Credit Card Debt
While the national debt continues to climb higher and reach new multi-trillion-dollar levels, consumers still have control over their own credit cards.
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June 15, 2013Baby Boomers Are Going Strong in the Workforce
Today nearly one in three of the 65-69 cohort and almost one in five of the 70-74 cohort are in the labor force.
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June 14, 2013Is There Any Hope Left for Gold Bugs?
After enjoying twelve consecutive annual gains, gold is one of the worst performing assets in the market this year.
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June 12, 2013Is Credit Card Debt Already Making a Comeback?
Consumers are on pace to accumulate $47 billion in new credit card debt this year.
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June 12, 20133 Ways Baby Boomers Are Redefining Retirement
With home prices and the stock market rebounding from the financial meltdown, baby boomers are feeling better about their soon-to-be golden years.
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June 10, 2013Consumers and Investors Love These 5 Companies
While the strength of the recovery is debatable and dependent on the Federal Reserve, several consumer-related stocks have benefitted from the increase in spending this year.
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June 07, 2013Is Money Still a Taboo Topic for Couples?
Money is an important part of life, but future newlyweds do not like talking about it.
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June 03, 2013Are Americans Feeling Better About Their Retirement Chances?
The number of non-retirees that expect to have enough money to comfortably live out their golden years now stands at 46 percent.
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May 30, 2013How Badly Does America Need to Improve Its Financial Literacy?
Nineteen percent of Americans are spending more money than they make.
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May 29, 2013Whose Hands Is Starbucks Trying to Keep Out of the Tip Jar?
The New York Court of Appeals is assessing New York law to determine whether Starbucks managers are entitled to the money in the company's tip jar.
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May 27, 2013Have U.S. and European Central Banks Misdiagnosed the Patient?
As long as the big economies of the world continue to embrace this schizophrenic monetary policy mix, hot money will continue to flow abroad, and credit at home will remain cold.
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May 23, 2013Watch Out For These Hazardous Retirement Potholes
Somewhere between entering the workforce and reaching a final destination, Americans encounter numerous financial potholes.
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May 21, 2013
How Much Money Do Americans Need to Make Ends Meet?
The current federal poverty level for a family of four is only $23,550 a year, but Americans across the nation say they need more than double that just to make ends meet.
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May 17, 2013Are Americans Still Delaying Retirement?
The average age at which U.S. retirees claim they actually retired now stands at 61...
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May 14, 2013How Will Marijuana Impact Colorado’s Pocketbook?
While Mary Jane will bring the state new revenue, she cannot cure the budget gap...
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May 14, 2013Can Silver Shine Brighter Than Gold?
There are several reasons why silver may outperform gold in the coming years.
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May 13, 2013The Fed: Don’t Worry, We’ll Keep An Eye On Things
The central bank is monitoring asset markets in hopes of preventing the next great bubble...
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May 12, 2013Mom’s Top Gift? Money-Smart Kids
Flowers and candy are a nice treat for a few days, but mothers across the nation are concerned about their children’s long-term financial future...
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May 09, 2013Obamacare Fails to Dampen the Biggest Retirement Worries
Despite the Affordable Care Act being touted as a way to make health-care coverage more affordable and accessible, health problems and the associated expenses now top the list of retirement worries...
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May 08, 2013
Is Your Retirement Becoming More Conservative?
The dangers of aggressive investment strategies are firmly planted in the minds of Americans...
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May 07, 2013
Time for Americans to Rethink Retirement?
Retirement no longer means the end of work...
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April 29, 2013Gold and Silver Start Week in Positive Territory
Your daily recap on precious metals...
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April 29, 2013Should Central Banks Buy Stocks?
Although central banks buying equities may seem like the next natural move, it does not come without any risk...
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April 25, 2013Most Americans Missed the ‘Economic Recovery’
The mean net worth of households in the upper 7 percent of the wealth distribution surged 28 percent...
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April 23, 2013Are Americans Falling for Bernanke’s Wealth Effect?
The Federal Reserve has injected record amounts of liquidity into the financial system, with hopes of forcing investors into riskier assets such as stocks...
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April 18, 2013Americans Are Raiding Retirement Accounts
While the perception may be that younger generations are careless with spending and retirement planning, older workers were most likely to tap their 401k plans...
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April 10, 2013Will Credit-Card Debt Sink Your Retirement?
Those over the age of 50 carried an average credit-card balance of $8,278...
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April 25, 2012Incredible MUST-SEE Documentary: Money, Power & Wall Street
Although the financial crisis feels over, we're still in the heart of the aftermath. What really happened? Was it the greatest heist ever? Or, simply the perfect storm of black swans?
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October 04, 2011Bloomberg Markets: 8 Billionaires You Need to Know
See how these top performers earned their money...
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August 08, 2011Is This a Market Crash or Just a Price Correction? Get the Inside Scoop Now in Our August Premium Newsletter
With the markets selling off hard, here are some essential ways to manage your risk...
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