How to shop for an annuity
By Marshall Loeb - MarketWatch
You're ready for retirement, or close to it, and you've got to decide how best to use that 401(k), IRA or pile of savings you've accrued over the years. One option is to buy an annuity; but you're a little sketchy on the details and you've heard stories of seniors being taken in by overly complex versions that weren't suitable for them. . . . keep reading
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The ABCs of financial advisers' credentials
By Marshall Loeb - MarketWatch
Financial advisers can come with an alphabet soup at the end of their names. If you're shopping for advice - and expensive advice at that - it pays to know whether your potential money man or woman studied for four years or four days, especially since an individual doesn't have to be licensed at all to give financial advice. . . . keep reading
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Fund investing for kids
By David Kathman, CFA - Morningstar.com
At Morningstar, we've often emphasized how important it is to start investing early in life. Not only does it give you a big head start in building a nest egg for a first . . . keep reading
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Small claims demand effort
By Pamela Yip - The Dallas Morning News
Nearly everyone, at some time, has at least thought about trotting out that trump card in a dispute with a merchant, neighbor or former friend. . . . keep reading
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Wal-Mart to sell generic drugs for $4 a month
By Sandra Jones and Bruce Japsen - Chicago Tribune
In an aggressive move to win over consumers that also threatens to shake up the $252 billion pharmaceutical business, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Thursday it plans to test the selling of many generic prescription drugs for the unusually low price of $4 per month. . . . keep reading
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Stocks take a hit amid fears of a slowdown
By Leslie Wines - MarketWatch
U.S. stocks closed lower on the day and week Friday, pressured by concern that the economy could be entering a major slowdown and about the potential impact of a congressional probe into Hewlett-Packard Co. . . . keep reading
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Business events of the week ahead
By William Sluis - Chicago Tribune
Considering the clouds of gloom overhanging the housing and auto industries, Americans remain in a remarkably good mood. Surveys of their confidence continue to show upbeat attitudes. . . . keep reading
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How to succeed in Business with your spouse
By Marika Stone
Honey, let's start a business. Many first time entrepreneurs also happen to be married couples, and for reasons of economy and convenience, the home is the ideal launching pad. Here are seven rules of engagement that can help your mom-and-pop business succeed and your relationship thrive. . . . keep reading
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7 Steps to a problem free computer
Below are some simple tips for not only keeping your computer running like a top, but also ensuring that your computer and/or Internet experience is not only a fun one but a problem free one as well. . . . keep reading
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Did you know?
This is information from the US Bureau of Census. What does this mean? Eighteen to forty nine year olds . . . keep reading
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Goal Planning
