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Web-based portfolio-management tools combine powerful analytics with flat fees. But is that enough to move private investors online?
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Web-based portfolio-management tools combine powerful analytics with flat fees. But is that enough to move private investors online?
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The Feds have granted a 90-day moratorium on foreclosures of homes with FHA mortgages in areas devastated by the Oklahoma tornado.
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The average 401(k) balance hit a record high of $80,900 in the first quarter, according to Fidelity Investments.
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The new retirement age is getting younger for many Americans who can least afford to retire. African-Americans retire earlier than the general population, despite leaner nest eggs.
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.160x105.jpg?v=1369228457 "Gotta Give Her Credit: Women Score Better on Debt")
Women averaged a credit score of 675 compared to the male average of 674, according to the credit score agency Experian.
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Everyone's goal is to retire a millionaire, but too many personal finance headlines want to sell you on the idea that there's a surefire method for incubating the million dollar nest egg.
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Americans think that a family of four needs to bring in at least $58,000 a year to get by in their community, a new Gallup survey finds.
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There's a lot at stake in how we plan for retirement, and most of us can't afford to screw up. Here are the top mistakes, according to financial planners.
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Health insurance was already evolving before the Affordable Care Act. But this year the law's sweeping changes will reshape how you get health care.
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When a high school graduate wants a credit card, is that a good or bad thing? Experts say it all depends on the child and how he or she will use the card.
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Being audited is scary. Not knowing if you might be is almost as bad. Here is a roadmap to how the IRS decides on candidates for examination.
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Early Boomers may be on track to retire with enough savings for their golden years, a new Pew study finds. But Gen-Xersare in for a world of hurt.
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Retiring at an average of 61, Americans plan to stay on the job until 66, according to Gallup, an uptick that predates the 2008 recession.
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A New York Federal Reserve report suggests that college grads swamped by debt may be victims of forces greater than their willingness to pay.
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The president's investment decisions are sensible even to a fault, with a largest position in U.S. Treasuries.
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For most of us, retirement planning involves dreaming. But a new survey shows that reality can intrude in unexpected and expensive ways.
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A 65-year-old couple retiring this year would need $220,000 on average to cover medical expenses, an 8 percent decrease from last year's estimate. But most people estimate just a fraction of that.
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Prepaid debit cards were the tool of choice in a recent $45 million heist, but they are useful for some consumers. Here's how to protect yours.
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Not all scores are created equal and depending on the wrong "free" score can hurt you financially.
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A new study found that on average Millennials have $55,000 saved for retirement and many of them are wary of the long-term viability of Social Security.
Fast Advisor
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If you're 10 years away from retiring, listen up to Ivory Johnson of Delancey Wealth Management for advice on how to save your money.
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Everyone's goal is to retire a millionaire, but don't believe the hype about any get-rich-quick scheme to get there.
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Many financial advisors like ETFs, which offer low fees and trading ease, but ETFs are not for every investor.
The Suze Orman Show
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Money anxiety is at the heart of all the calls: a woman whose husband won't deal with money, a daughter stressed over her father's finances, and a son worried he pushed his parents into bankruptcy.
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Are you ignoring your money? How opening your eyes to what you have will change your financial future.
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Lorraine, who's 57, asks Suze if she can afford to take a $28,000 African safari and mountain gorilla excursion.