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One swallow does not make a summer, but one skein of geese, cleaving the murk of March thaw, is the Spring.
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A look back at memorable days on Wall Street
2012 had its fair share of big days on the stock market. Here’s a look back at what set off the biggest moves in the Dow Jones industrial average. Read More
Fidelity says people saving more for retirement
Contributions to personal retirement accounts have surged since the Great Recession hit in 2007, according to a study by Fidelity Investments released Tuesday, August 14. Boston-based Fidelity, one of the country’s largest managers of retirement funds, looked at contributions made to the company’s individual retirement accounts from 2007 through 2011. Read More
In Bernanke’s words: US economy, Fed’s next steps
The Federal Reserve can do more if needed. But it wants to see how the economy fares over the next few months. And it would welcome help in boosting the economy from Congress and the White House. That was the message, among others, that Chairman Ben Bernanke sent in a news conference Wednesday, June 20. Read More
Tools to research 529 college savings plans
Nearly all states offer 529 plans, popular ways to save for a child’s future college expenses. The plans allow withdrawals for college expenses that are free of federal taxes. Two-thirds of the states also extend state tax deductions or credits to residents enrolling in their 529s. Read More
Q&A on the Greek crisis
Markets have been slammed by yet more concerns Greece will be unable to pay its debts, despite receiving funds from last year’s €110 billion ($150 billion) international bailout and prospects of more funds from a second, €109 billion ($149 billion) package. Read More
Tips for managing money in August
Summer is almost over, which means the frenzy of the holiday shopping season isn’t too far behind. Read More
2 tools for a mutual fund portfolio checkup
Summer and the end of the year are popular times for investors to perform checkups of their mutual fund portfolios to see whether they’re on track with their savings goals. Read More
How penny auction sites work
HOW IT WORKS: Unlike a traditional auction, customers have to pay upfront to participate in an online penny auction. Each bid may cost anywhere from 25 cents to a $1. Read More
A look at mortgage rates in the past decade
For anyone thinking of becoming a homeowner, falling prices aren’t the only reason to buy soon. Read More
8 things REIT investors need to know
Here’s a look at eight things investors should know before they invest in real estate investment trusts. Read More
Tools for researching debt, retirement, insurance
Established workers in the peak of their careers need to balance saving for retirement with their many other obligations. One of the most essential is to provide for their families with adequate insurance coverage. Read More
Why inflation hurts more than it did 30 years ago
Inflation spooked the nation in the early 1980s. It surged and kept rising until it topped 13 percent.
These days, inflation is much lower. Yet to many Americans, it feels worse now. And for a good reason: Their income has been even flatter than inflation. Read More
