401(k) savings advice for Gen-Xers
08/30/2012Read moreA new report that considers how financially prepared Generation-X’ers are for retirement concludes that eligibility to participate in an...
Should you send your child off to college with a credit card?
08/28/2012Read moreShould you send your child off to college with a credit card? Opinions are divided, both among parents and...
Know the facts about IPOs
08/28/2012Read moreDo you know anybody who’s tripled his money investing in the IPO (initial public offering) of a hotshot new...
The looming fiscal cliff
08/28/2012Read moreAt the end of this year, the Bush era tax cuts are scheduled to expire. At the same time,...
Fiscal Cliff’ Poses Recession Risk
08/23/2012Read moreWASHINGTON—The U.S. economy likely would slide into a “significant recession” next year if Congress doesn’t avert tax increases and...
Avoiding estate-tax traps
08/22/2012Read moreAre you married? Then put a copy of this column with the “valuable documents file” you are leaving—or ought...
Analysts warn that the S&P 500 is headed for a steep decline
08/22/2012Read moreThe 13 percent rally in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index has lifted the gauge to its highest level...
Fraud controls lacking at organizations with fewer than 100 employees
08/21/2012Read moreSmall businesses are significantly more likely than their larger counterparts to neglect instituting basic antifraud controls that could save...
What’s your company’s breakeven point?
08/20/2012Read moreThe figures on an income statement report the sales, expenses, and net profit or loss of a business. But...
Don’t Overlook the Benefits of Miscellaneous Deductions
08/14/2012Read moreIf you are able to itemize your deductions on your tax return instead of claiming the standard deduction, you...
Capital gains and losses: New twists for 2012
08/13/2012Read moreThe end of the year is the traditional time for securities investors to “harvest” capital losses for federal income...
Many parents failing to educate children about money
08/10/2012Read moreMany children aren’t learning much about money from their parents, a new survey shows. Three in 10 parents never...
Firms Restructure as REITs
08/09/2012Read moreFaced with limited investment opportunities as the global economy slows, a growing number of companies are weighing changing their...
What’s More Important – Saving for Children’s College or Your Retirement?
08/06/2012Read moreA college education. Retirement. What do these major life events have in common? One shared characteristic is that each...
Don’t Spend That Healthcare Rebate Check Yet
08/01/2012Read moreIf your company maintains a group health plan for your employees, you may have received a “rebate” check from...
Tax Rules Apply to Family Loans
07/30/2012Read moreThere are many worthwhile reasons to lend money to a relative. For example, you may want to help a...