The right word makes the difference
Are you as tired as I am of listening about all of the sub prime loan problems? Those big banks should have sharpened their pencils instead of rubbing …
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A Thanksgiving Message…
This is a good season. This is the beginning of the holidays and specifically, Thanksgiving week. Thats a good time to think about our blessings, our families and …
A hard lesson to learn
By Kristan Hoffman The other day, a good friend of mine came to me because she was freaking out. She had applied for a major international scholarship for …
Considering Bonds? Be aware of call risk
When you buy a bond, its yours until you sell it or it matures, right? Not always. Sometimes, the bond issuer can buy it back early. If that …
An Underground Movement via MySpace
By AISHA FARHOUD “Rock hasn’t died, it’s just moved underground” That’s what someone said to me when I told him rock was dead. At the time I thought …
When choosing mutual funds, look past short-term returns
Whats the most prominent thing you notice about mutual fund advertisements? In most cases, its the funds return. Quite often, these returns are truly eye-popping. But if you …
It happens to the best of us…
Death, sometimes it is unwarranted, unwanted and uncalled for, but it happens to the best of us. As someone who reads obituary columns daily in three newspapers, I …
Do you have the right beneficiaries for your IRA?
Do you invest in either a traditional or Roth IRA? If so, youre making a smart move, because an IRA offers you a tax-advantaged way to save money …
Going to the doctor…
Been seeing more doctors than the law should allow lately; part of getting old and wore out. Five appointments this month alone; I have seen as many as …
Avoid these frightening investment moves
Once again, its Halloween. If youre an adult, youre probably more amused than frightened by the variety of ghouls, ghosts and goblins youll see running around this week. …