Personal Finances

Calling Customer Service? Tips to Get Heard
Money Savers

Calling Customer Service? Tips to Get Heard

Adam Goldkamp | July 15, 2013

Three new tricks worth trying when you must phone a customer service call center… Get angry at the voice-recognition system…

Not Happy with Your Financial Adviser? What to Do…
Financial Advisers

Not Happy with Your Financial Adviser? What to Do…

Sheryl Garrett, CFP | November 28, 2012

Financial advisers can provide valuable help, but problems often arise that could prevent you from getting the most value for…

Is Your Retirement Plan in Danger of Becoming an Orphan
Retirement Planning

Is Your Retirement Plan in Danger of Becoming an Orphan

Rania V. Sedhom, JD | September 10, 2012

The warning signs A profit-sharing, 401(k), defined-benefit, or other qualified retirement plan becomes an “orphan” plan when it no longer…

Medical Scams

Medical Scams

Evan S. Levine, MD | August 30, 2012

How greedy doctors and hospitals threaten your well-being Even though the overwhelming majority of physicians are honest and hard-working and…

The Ultimate Cheapskate
Money Savers

The Ultimate Cheapskate

Jeff Yeager | August 22, 2012

In the current economic climate, many of us are looking for ways to cut back on our spending. But the…

Made in America—Great Products Manufactured In the USA

Made in America—Great Products Manufactured In the USA

Todd Lipscomb | June 28, 2012

Do you want to support your country by buying American, only you don’t know what’s made in the USA anymore?…

Go Your Own Way: Eight Alternatives to a Traditional Funeral
Estate Planning

Go Your Own Way: Eight Alternatives to a Traditional Funeral

Joshua Slocum | June 6, 2012

When a loved one dies, his/her relatives, friends or estate often pay upward of $10,000 for a "full-service" funeral without…

How to Stretch Your Laundry Detergent
Money Savers

How to Stretch Your Laundry Detergent

May 22, 2012

If you have laundry but not enough detergent, add one-quarter cup of baking soda to make up the difference. You…

When You Inherit an IRA…Avoid These Mistakes That Can Cost You Big
Retirement Accounts

When You Inherit an IRA…Avoid These Mistakes That Can Cost You Big

Ed Slott, CPA | May 17, 2012

An inherited IRA can provide a lifetime of tax-deferred or tax-free investment growth. But as you try to build your…

After a Spouse Dies…Important Financial Steps to Take Right Away
Personal Finances

After a Spouse Dies…Important Financial Steps to Take Right Away

Kathleen M. Rehl, PhD, CFP | March 22, 2012

The death of a spouse is among life’s most traumatic experiences. Survivors must cope with more than grief—they also must…

The Pros and Cons of Joint Accounts
Banking

The Pros and Cons of Joint Accounts

Blanche Lark Christerson, Esq. | March 8, 2012

You may be tempted to name a spouse or other younger relative as joint owner of your bank, brokerage or…

8 Things Your Employer Doesn’t Want You to Know About Your Retirement Benefits
Retirement Accounts

8 Things Your Employer Doesn’t Want You to Know About Your Retirement Benefits

Ellen E. Schultz | February 15, 2012

Your retirement finances might not be as secure as you would like to think—and your employer might be to blame.…