Archive for October, 2010

Most expensive colleges »

The cost of college is jumping across the board, but these 10 institutions are the priciest schools around, according to the latest report by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
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How do annuities work? »

Question: About five years ago, my wife and I put $200,000 into an annuity. Even with the down markets, my financial adviser tells me my guaranteed step-up value is now $375,000. I’m obviously pleased but how does that work? — Greg M., Mission Viejo, Calif.
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Housing woes hit job seekers where it hurts »

Not so faraway ago, you may recall, plenty of employers were willing to foot the bill for moving expenses, and perhaps even compensate you for a loss on your house, whether you pulled up stakes to accept a job in a different locale.
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Turning down the volume on political talk at work »

Dear Annie: I hope you and your readers can give me some guidance, considering I am at the end of my tether. I am the supervisor of a small agency (eight people) that includes a couple of extremely vocal Tea Party activists, three or four “liberal” types, and one or two of us who are […]

40 under 40: My first job »

One got her start as a McDonald’s cashier. Another recalls life as a 13-year old programmer. See how these members of Fortune’s 40 under 40 list got their start in the working world.
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Australians swoop in on U.S. foreclosures »

On a recent Wednesday night, my wife and I found ourselves in an otherwise empty Beale Street bar surrounded by a group of Australian men.
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Foreclosure? Don’t concern. You can still vote »

As the foreclosure crisis continues unabated and the midterm elections approach, at least 12 states have issued guidelines that address the complicated issue of voting while in foreclosure.
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Befuddled by foreclosures? »

Foreclosures have become a complicated mess for homeowners nationwide. Can you cut through the confusion? Take the CNNMoney foreclosure quiz.
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Airlines haven’t been that profitable since 1978 »

At least all those additional airline fees are doing some good — for the CEOs that are charging them, that is. by the last week, airlines have announced their quarterly earnings statements, and they’re all written in black. Delta: $363 million in profit. United: $387 million. Continental: $354 million. JetBlue had its best third-quarter ever. […]