Tag: money
member name: Ms. Meacham: Money Maven
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December 15, 2009 02:00 AM EST --
Two years ago I attended the National Press Foundation's " Retirement Issues in the 21st Century " journalism training in Washington, D.C. (Details in my photo essay )
Two days ago, I . . .
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July 24, 2009 04:57 AM EDT --
With the number of centenarians jumping from an estimated few thousand in 1950 to more than 340,000 worldwide today, it's a real possibility you'll live to be 100.
Indeed, Associated Press writer . . .
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July 02, 2008 09:07 PM EDT --
Today shares of General Motors Corp. stocks plunged to the lowest level since September 1954. It's a rude awakening for a stock long listed as "blue chip," and one that's . . .
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June 04, 2009 08:14 PM EDT --
With news of Boomers sacrificing 401(k) and IRA contributions to pay for their children's education comes this note from a kind reader:
"I don't like 401(k) plans or IRA plans," . . .
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May 13, 2008 05:26 PM EDT --
As many of you know, I receive press releases from various sources. A few I'll call to Gatherers' attention. Here's one that I think has interesting implications. The below story is being . . .
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November 16, 2009 02:12 AM EST --
This month the U.S. Senate voted to extend unemployment benefits by up to 20 weeks for states with unemployment rates of 8.5 percent or higher. On Nov. 6, President Obama signed the extension into law. . . .
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March 30, 2007 05:26 PM EDT --
As some tenants move to newly built locations, commercial real estate vacancies are rising modestly, following a record year for investment activity, according to the latest COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE . . .
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May 14, 2008 06:29 PM EDT --
I met a friend for drinks yesterday. She left her job several months ago, and with no job replacement in near term, is cashing out her 401(k) rather than rolling it over to an IRA. For her and her money . . .
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April 17, 2007 05:04 AM EDT --
If you're not able to make tomorrow's deadline for your tax return, anyone except fiscal-year business filers can file an extension. Your nearby library may have the extension forms, . . .
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March 07, 2007 09:40 PM EST --
U.S. home foreclosures increased 19 percent in January 2007, up 25 percent from January 2006. That’s according to the newest report from RealtyTrac, the foreclosure data provider to MSN Real Estate, . . .
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January 31, 2007 12:27 AM EST --
TAX DAY IS APRIL 17 this year, and I'm knee deep organizing receipts, income statements and bank records. Thankfully, this year I have an easy way to stay up on the tax law changes that impact . . .
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April 14, 2009 01:16 AM EDT --
New research shows that 55 percent of respondents would like access to financial planners through their employer retirement plans. Not surprising, given the growing uncertainty in picking growth investments . . .
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March 23, 2007 04:57 PM EDT --
Nationwide's handy online calculator is based on work done by the Center for Retirement Research, and turns out a score that shows you where you stand. Most questions can be answered off of . . .
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July 18, 2007 07:44 PM EDT --
It takes an economic professor to coming up with something as clever, and obvious, as this doozy.
Have you seen the news of the estate sale for Charleston Southern University professor Al Parish? He was . . .
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September 16, 2008 04:11 PM EDT --
I started saving for another investment property a little over a month ago, and have committed myself to not tapping into anything other than this account for the purchase. Now one falls into my lap. . . .
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May 21, 2008 05:15 PM EDT --
It's a crazy mixed-up oil world out there. The big-oil executives are testifying today in front of the Senate, and they're getting heat for what the Senators say is OPEC price collusion . . .
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May 29, 2008 01:34 PM EDT --
This week has been a busy one for me, trying to wrap up half a dozen assignments due by month's end. So, today's The Bottom Line blog will focus on a few of the news stories that have crossed . . .
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February 06, 2007 03:04 AM EST --
Try your hand at stock trading with this competition!
On March 5, CNBC launches its Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge. You’ll have $1 million CNBC bucks to play with, selecting stocks . . .
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February 03, 2009 05:40 PM EST --
The newest savings figures are out from the Commerce Department, confirming my earlier suspicions (see " The online holiday retail breakdown -- Where's your silver lining? ").
According . . .
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May 21, 2008 04:23 PM EDT --
Want two bangs for your stimulus check bucks? You could have it deposited along with your refund directly into your IRA or other tax-favored retirement accounts. (Note that, if you elected for your refund . . .
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