Personal finance

• How Much Is Enough to Retire? Careful Now...
  What is your magic number? A million dollars? Two million? As people settle into their early 40s and begin to look out over the horizon of their lives,...
  Dec-12 - 2012
• On ‘Madoff Day,’ Think About How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Fraud
  This is the time of year when most people think of gifts and holiday gatherings. I couldn’t help thinking of frauds past. Three men accused of defrauding...
  Dec-09 - 2012
• Democrats Hint at Entitlement Program Cuts in U.S. Budget
  As Democrats demand tax concessions from Republicans to avert a collision over the federal budget, Senate Democratic leaders are signaling that they may be...
  Dec-08 - 2012
• 33% say they would buy a mortgage from Wal-Mart
  One in three U.S. consumers would consider a mortgage from retailer Wal-Mart and almost half would consider one from online payment provider PayPal,...
  Dec-07 - 2012
• Want to Retire Early? Follow These 5 Steps
  Many of us want to retire early. That early retirement age might be 35, 40, or 50, but the idea is to retire sometime before the age of 65 and start...
  Dec-02 - 2012
• Earning, Spending, and Saving: The Building Blocks of Personal Finance
  A couple of weeks ago, Robert Brokamp explained how living below your means is like saving for retirement twice. On the surface, his advice was pretty...
  Dec-07 - 2012