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The Dow's rally to 14,000 and beyond has retirees running in both directions — some are running for more profits and others are running for the exits.
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Despite new rules protecting consumers from lenders, there are still many ways buyers can end up paying more than they should.
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Americans get an average tax refund of $2,700. If you don’t need that extra $225 a month, you can continue to treat your windfall as an interest-free loan to Uncle Sam.
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It is possible to write a will yourself, but if you're planning anything complicated, it might have all the authority of a notarized grocery list.
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A preview of new out-of-pocket costs and newfangled ways you'll be getting your medicine as employers get ready for Obamacare to start in earnest.
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Suze Orman explains why you should avoid what she sees as a particularly dangerous financial mistake.
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One in four Americans is borrowing against a 401(k) to pay for non-retirement needs such as mortgages, credit card debt or college tuition, according to a new study.
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Anyone counting on their tax refund to help pay for a vacation or take care of some leftover holiday bills could be in for a big disappointment this year thanks to the debt ceiling impasse.
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The counterculture generation is not only determined to make its money last. It's looking to reinvent life's second act.
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Are careers over much sooner these days than in the past? Is the younger generation, Gen X, taking over? Or is it the even-younger Gen Y?
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For years, minivans have dominated Insure.com's list of the 20 least expensive cars to insure. Not this year.
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Making up for this year's hike in Social Security taxes require some careful planning. Five ways to cut expenses and increase earnings so the hit isn't such a blow.
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The '60s generation is discovering that college towns offer stimulating — and low-cost — places to retire.
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If Justin Bieber endorses a product, will teens buy it or convince their parents to get it for them? BillMyParents, a financial services company focused on teens, is banking on it.
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The death of the temporary payroll tax cut means everyone will see a bigger tax bite out of their paychecks this year.
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Now is the time to stock up on essentials whose prices are going up, like stamps, apps for your smart phone, and maybe even a house.
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With interest rates predicted to stay low for the rest of the year, prospective borrowers can save for their down payment and improve damaged credit scores.
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Some 80 percent of Americans filed their tax returns electronically last year, a boon for the IRS — and for fraudsters.
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More and more standard-fuel vehicles are coming out at 40 m.p.g. ratings, making it harder for car buyers to justify paying the premium for electrics and hybrids.
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A provision of the "fiscal cliff" deal loosens restrictions on who can convert their traditional IRAs to a Roth IRAs, and when. Critics say the changes will lower revenues in the long run.
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Despite its well-publicized cutoff at incomes of $400,000 and up, the fiscal cliff deal could increase taxes on people making less.
