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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…

Great Places to Retire: The Best Towns for Art & Culture
Retirement Living

Great Places to Retire: The Best Towns for Art & Culture

John Villani | September 6, 2012

All over America, the arts are blossoming in small cities and towns. Especially when accompanied with the amenities provided by…

Business Travel Loopholes
Business

Business Travel Loopholes

Edward Mendlowitz, CPA, ABV, PFS | September 6, 2012

Business travelers who plan carefully can trim the costs of their trips. Generally, "ordinary and necessary" business expenses are deductible…

The Best Stock-Picking Secret Ever
Stocks

The Best Stock-Picking Secret Ever

Bill Staton, CFA | September 4, 2012

Don’t talk to Bill Staton about newfangled investment strategies. His approach to maneuvering through the new decade is no different…

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…

Millionaires Have Big Houses and Fancy Cars, Right? Wrong!

Millionaires Have Big Houses and Fancy Cars, Right? Wrong!

Thomas J. Stanley, PhD | August 9, 2012

How the rich get rich -- and you can, too Most people would like to live like millionaires, but few…

Turning Green Into Green
Stocks

Turning Green Into Green

Art Tabuenca | August 7, 2012

Other things being equal, we'd all like it if the companies we invested in acted responsibly and progressively -- for…

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.…