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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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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-Xers (and the rest of us) are 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 finds that taking care of their family's needs is impeding women's ability to save for retirement.
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Stocks are flying high. And interest rates are near record lows. That combination has enticed investors to borrow against their stock portfolios at near-record levels in March.
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Already six times what traditional banks pay, online banks' interest rates are rising as brick-and-mortar banks rates continue to fall.
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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.
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The summer job market looks relatively sunny, including for young entrepreneurs. But teen job seekers will be competing with older workers for seasonal slots.
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Americans typically work at seven different companies during their career, and most of them have something to show for each stop—untouched 401(k)s that can come back to bite you.
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Graduating from high school is becoming an ever more elaborate process. Expect to spend over $1,000 to attend the prom—and that's just the start.
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Retirees looking for a mortgage may find that even a pristine credit history and healthy retirement accounts are not enough.
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More than 70 percent of those responding to a recent survey by Merrill Lynch said that outliving their good health was more of a concern than outliving their money.
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Whether you'd really consider retiring to North Dakota or West Virginia, this unconventional list will at least get you thinking about what you really need from a retirement spot.
Fast Adviser
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The slowing growth in prices has further emboldened the Fed to maintain its bond buying.
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Michael Farr, president and majority owner of Farr, Miller & Washington, LLC, explains how to invest for retirement in the next 10 years.
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Gregg Fisher of Gerstein Fisher says there are several ways to reduce portfolio risk.
The Suze Orman Show
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Are you ignoring your money? How opening your eyes to what you have will change your financial future. A woman who handles all the family finances wants to learn to say "no" without being the "bad guy." Viewers ask if they can afford a Tennessee Walking Horse, an African safari.
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A Mother's Day money message on what's most important when it comes to your money & kids. A young mother wants to start a new life but bad credit is holding her back. Viewers ask if they can afford glasses that help the color blind, a trip to see "Annie" on Broadway.
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John, who's 45, asks Suze if he can afford to spend $19,500 on a sunroom addition.