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Should you invest in gold? 4 tips on adding it to your personal portfolio
If you listen to the radio, you have no doubt heard the frequent commercials urging you to invest in gold.
Should you invest in gold? 4 tips on adding it to your personal portfolio
If you listen to the radio, you have no doubt heard the frequent commercials urging you to invest in gold as well as the varying opinions on how much of a portfolio should be invested in gold and... Read more »
Paying off debt is slower than ever in the past 29 years
Paying off debt became a little slower as the fiscal cliff fix comes into play. American households are spending less of their income to pay off debt than ever in almost 30 years. Read more »
2013 housing market growth will be slow but steady
The housing market is predicted to grow steadily in 2013, but not quickly. And problems in the housing market still challenge growth, according to National Mortgage Professional magazine. Read more »
Department of Education gives students another option to pay off loans
Students have a new way to repay student loans after a “pay as you earn” option was launched by the U.S. Department of Education on Dec. 21, according to an article by The Capital-Journal. Read more »
President Obama: 'Fiscal cliff' deal 'in sight,' not done (+ video)
Agonizingly close to a New Year's Eve compromise, the White House and congressional Republicans agreed Monday to block across-the-board tax increases set for midnight, but held up a final deal as... Read more »
Progress seen in last-minute 'fiscal cliff' talks (+video)
Working against a midnight deadline, negotiators for the White House and congressional Republicans narrowed their differences Monday on legislation to avert across-the-board tax increases. Read more »
Here's how to make credit building fair for all customers
The importance of a good credit score and the recent economic uncertainty necessitate we don't simply opt for the type of quick fix advocated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Read more »
Saving for souls: Sending a missionary out can be cheaper than leaving them at home
With the new ages for LDS missionary service, some families are scrambling to come up with money to send their children. A look at the costs, however, shows it may be cheaper to send them on a... Read more »
5 ways to actually set financial resolutions that work
Financial New Year's resolutions are much easier to make than to actually keep, but these five specific financial resolutions are broken down enough that it is possible to keep them. Read more »
No deal in sight as deadline for fiscal deal nears (+video)
A last-gasp effort Thursday to avoid automatic tax increases and spending cuts got off on the same convulsive, partisan tone that marked congressional attempts to resolve the impasse before... Read more »
Low Christmas sales could drive discounts even higher
This year especially, stores will be heavily discounted due to a disappointing increase in holiday sales of only 0.7 percent, rather than the projected 2.5 percent. Read more »
Senior trap: Reverse mortgages can help or hurt older people
Reverse mortgages can be a powerful financial tool to help some seniors, but for others it could spell financial disaster. Read more »
US jobless aid applications fall to 5-year low
The average number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits over the past month fell to the lowest level since March 2008, a sign that the job market is healing. Read more »
More shoes showing up under Christmas tree
Shoes are coming out of the closet and landing under the Christmas tree. They're a top seller this holiday season — a big feat considering most years they don't even make gift lists. Read more »
Actually, money can buy you happiness
You've heard money can't buy happiness, but it actually could be wrong. A recent study, presented in a YouTube video by AsapSCIENCE showed that how we spend money affects our happiness. Read more »
Secret: men are happier when household chores split, but women still do majority
Even though the number of women in the workforce has increased, the division of household chores isn't necessarily split equally, according to a study by OECD. Read more »
Death and debt: how being in the negative can haunt familes
Grieving the death of his son wasn't the trial Francisco Reynoso had four years ago. He was suddenly buried in student loan debt he inherited from his son, who had died a few months after his... Read more »
10 side jobs to help your finances cope with added Christmas bills
After you've realized that Christmas bills have added an even greater strain on your finances, Money Crashers points out a number of jobs to help you pay your bills. Read more »
Keeping the empty nest: The downside of retirement downsizing in a McMansion world
Society seems to pressure retirees and empty nesters to downsize to a smaller home — but going smaller and leaner may not be for everybody. Read more »
Doomsday may come but are your finances ready?
Although 73 percent of Americans thought that predictions of the world ending Dec. 21, 2012 are unlikely, 41 percent thought that preparing for a catastrophe was a smarter investment than saving... Read more »
American Airlines policy questioned as misleading customers to pay more
If you're flying with American Airlines, booking the day before might actually save you money, according to a recent article by The Consumerist. Read more »
Youth think housing costs won't rise, but they could ruin their own prophesy
Almost one-third of renters want to buy a house in the next two years, which could trigger more sales as housing prices rise. Read more »
Credit card benefits saved woman $300 by reading fine print
Elizabeth Lang was sick of heating food on the stove when the inspiration came, and it ended up saving her $300. Read more »
8 percent of income for most families would be devoured overnight by 'fiscal cliff'
Families of all tax brackets could be hit with an overnight tax increase that would devour 8 percent of their total income if the pending "fiscal cliff" becomes a reality, according to an analysis... Read more »
Teaching children and teens how to manage their money
Savvy young people, with the help of school programs and parents willing to make a sacrifice, are learning how to avoid letting money manage them. Read more »
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