WEEKLY QUOTE“The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes.” – Lee Iacocca WEEKLY TIP Take a look at your withholding. It might be wise to adjust it before the end of the year, especially if you make estimated tax payments...
Rounding up the rankings of places to be (and not to be) financially. Do you live in one of the worst tax states for retirees? Are you fortunate enough to live in one of the best states to do business? Here is a roundup of the...
If we slash trillions from the federal budget, what does that do to our GDP? The summer of discontent stretches on. As July ebbs into August, we have no resolution on the federal debt limit issue. The possibility of default is still in play. Republican leaders...
Seemingly insignificant charges in retirement plans can add up. So much fine print goes unread. Few people realize how significantly 401(k) account fees can impact their retirement savings efforts. AARP recently conducted a poll of 401(k) participants and the results were eye-opening: 71% incorrectly assumed that...
Amid all the hype and euphoria, some history is worth remembering. America’s got gold fever. Internet headlines inform you that gold settled at another record close today. Nightly news segments show you footage of excited sellers and beaming commodities traders. Radio commercials remind you that gold...