Tag: the bottom line
member name: Ms. Meacham: Money Maven
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March 13, 2009 05:25 PM EDT --
This just in:
What happens when you cheat on your taxes? "For one thing, you could lose your nomination for a cabinet position in the Obama administration," quips a new report from WalletPop.com . . .
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April 27, 2009 11:58 PM EDT --
Have a Dollar Store or 99 Cent Store close by? One just moved into the former Trader Joe's spot in my neighborhood, and I couldn't be happier. Granted, I'm not a big Dollar . . .
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May 09, 2008 02:25 PM EDT --
It's Back...and it's Bigger and Better! Are you ready for the second CNBC.com Portfolio Challenge? All you need to do is register with a CNBC.com account, and you can create FIVE separate portfolios . . .
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September 29, 2008 03:39 PM EDT --
UPDATE: The Dow dropped 777 points at its lowest today. Isn't that God's number?
The Dow is down 708.87 at the time of this posting, but it's adjusting up and down steadily . . .
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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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September 15, 2009 11:51 PM EDT --
I have tinting on the back windows of my car, and love the anonymity from the back seat. But tinted windows inside a home? Who knew.
Turns out that Angie's List -- the members-only contractor's ranking . . .
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October 05, 2007 01:33 AM EDT --
This just in from Charles Schwab financial consultant Eric Cramer:
WHEN YOU SHOULD NOT ROLLOVER YOUR RETIREMENT PLAN TO AN IRA on Gather.com's money channel
Intriguing topic indeed. Those . . .
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April 16, 2008 09:22 PM EDT --
The IRS has finally come out with its own way to help taxpayers figure out how much they'll be getting, if anything, for the mid-May mailing of economic stimulus checks. Once you've filled your . . .
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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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December 21, 2006 01:49 PM EST --
Internet comparison engines allow shoppers to zero in, then buy the item at nearby store
THIS GIFT-GIVING SEASON, many shoppers are heading to the mall after sitting down at the computer. . . .
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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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July 04, 2007 07:35 PM EDT --
Business and vacation travelers, the World Health Organization has just announced news that you should heed: Get off your, ummm, bottom and move around -- even when you're taking a road trip or . . .
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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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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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August 15, 2008 02:10 PM EDT --
I've been watching my "necessary evils" stock portfolio climb in recent months. American-made cigarettes, beer, and liquor are on the upswing.
I credit it to two things: people . . .
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September 27, 2008 01:40 PM EDT --
In the midst of bailout talks to "rescue" America's over-exuberant lending and financial institutions with $700 billion, the House has passed a second, more reasonable plan to help the . . .
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December 17, 2008 10:46 PM EST --
It has been a wild and woolly week, from the Ford bailout that never was (though it's still closing a few Ford plants ) to the Treasury bonds that promise nothing more than negative interest and . . .
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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 24, 2007 05:05 PM EST --
Today I checked "My Gather" to see where I'm weighing in as far as points. As a Gather.com correspondent, my account was this week converted from the point system to the pay system. What . . .
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