Chris and Janie Peterson have an enviable life. They own a lovely 3½-bedroom ranch house just outside Minneapolis and have work schedules flexible suitable to allow them lots of date with their children, Reece, 10, Cecily, 9, and Georgio, 7.
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Experts have faraway counseled against using financial planners who charge commissions, given their incentive to simply sell products that pad their paychecks.
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Question: I’m 65, retired and have about 50% of my portfolio in a bond index fund. I’m thinking of switching to a short-term bond fund. Do you think that’s a good view? –Judy, Flowery Branch, Georgia
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Photographer friends tell me that whether you’re picking out a point-and-shoot camera you shouldn’t focus much on the megapixels. That measure of a camera’s resolution is hyped by manufacturers, but most cameras on the market give you all the pixels you’ll need.
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Ford is back. The automaker recently reported its first annual profit in four years; sales are improving; and investors have pushed up its stock 550% in the past year.
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The bright spot of the dreary 2009 economy: savings for everyone.
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Yes, Citigroup lost billions in the financial crisis. And yes, it’s still swimming in toxic assets. But Bruce Berkowitz argues the worst is by.
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Usually I cringe when our leaders in Washington try to help improve our finances. I’m afraid their efforts may do more harm than good. But two new ideas being discussed inside the Beltway could actually invent it easier to prepare for retirement. Both center on the income you’ll generate from your 401(k).
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Whether it’s steel, textiles, or auto manufacturing, Wilbur Ross has built a lucrative career finding gold in industries left for dead.
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