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The Motley Fool November 3, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Good Debt, Bad Debt Make sure you've got some of the good and little of the bad, but think twice before taking on any debt. |
The Motley Fool March 17, 2004 David Gardner |
Finding the Best Funds David Gardner rolls out a new service to help you climb to the top of the mutual fund heap. |
The Motley Fool September 8, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Let Middle-Aged Millionaires Care for You Why trust in Social Security and a 401(k) when rich people can coddle you? What rich people? Your children! Why wait for them to get a little older and act on their own, when you can jump-start things for them? |
The Motley Fool June 28, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Retirement Funds Ballooning Investors have fatter retirement accounts, with much in mutual funds. |
The Motley Fool August 24, 2005 |
Stocks and Funds in IRAs Your IRA may be more flexible -- and valuable -- than you think. |
The Motley Fool December 7, 2004 David Gardner |
Finding the Best Funds Here's how you can climb to the top of the mutual fund heap. |
The Motley Fool October 18, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Choose: Your Mortgage or Your Retirement One obvious choice that many of us face when we've got some extra money to sock away is whether to apply it to our mortgage or our retirement. So, what's the right choice? |
The Motley Fool April 22, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
Should You Sit On Debt? Sometimes paying off the credit card takes a back seat to other financial priorities. |
The Motley Fool May 13, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Mutual Funds to Save You If your financial future is shaky, certain mutual funds can save you. Before you invest in any mutual fund, make sure you've studied it well -- either on your own or with some help. |
The Motley Fool February 25, 2004 |
10 Lessons to Teach Kids About Money Don't let your kids leave the nest without a solid financial education. |
The Motley Fool November 5, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
Get Kids Investing I've long recommended that young people start investing as soon as possible, because they've got a huge advantage over the rest of us -- time. There are ways to make making money fun for youngsters. |
The Motley Fool December 22, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Become a Millionaire -- Automatically Amassing wealth slowly and steadily can become your story, too. Take advantage of direct deposit options at your company or with your bank. |
The Motley Fool October 24, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
A Debt Turning Point Drowning in credit card debt is no fun. But you're not alone -- and many people are even worse off than you. |
The Motley Fool October 11, 2006 |
On Funds and Meetings If you hold shares through a mutual fund, can you attend annual company meetings? |
The Motley Fool August 16, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Prioritizing Your Savings Should you save for retirement or for education for your kids? |
The Motley Fool March 15, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Don't Resent Your Retirement The future is important, but so is the present. Don't assume that there's a one-size-fits all solution for retirement savings; it could prove unworkable, if not downright dangerous. |
The Motley Fool May 25, 2006 |
When Debt Is Good Mortgage good, credit card debt bad. Investors, it's similar with companies. If a sizable chunk of income won't be eaten up by debt payment obligations, that means more flexibility and more opportunity. Still, you needn't balk at the first sight of debt. Just evaluate it carefully. |
The Motley Fool January 6, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Retire Your Anxiety Your hair doesn't have to turn gray so quickly. Choose to worry a lot less about your retirement by taking more action. Here are some steps you can follow. |
The Motley Fool July 13, 2006 Tim Hanson |
How to Make the Most of Your Money If you are in credit card debt, it's absolutely crucial that you develop a plan now to pay it off and get your bank account going in the right direction (up). And beyond that, it's important to make sure you save -- and eventually invest -- for the future. |
The Motley Fool July 27, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Lost Opportunities Regained So what should a busy prospective investor do when she has too many stock candidates and not enough time to do research? Well, for me these days, the main answer has been: Mutual funds! |
The Motley Fool March 28, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Conflicted Mutual Funds There are conflicts of interest afoot in mutual funds. The bottom line if you're interested in seeing shareholder proposals pass at companies in which you've invested is to check out the proxy-voting policies at the funds that own big chunks of the companies. |
The Motley Fool March 3, 2006 Tim Beyers |
Oprah's Newest Diet The queen of talk and gawk challenges America to consume less -- debt. For many, debt is a roadblock to a healthy, happy retirement. Don't let that be you. |
The Motley Fool December 28, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
10 Money Resolutions for 2007 Here's a list of 10 things you can do to make 2007 the best year of your financial life. |
AskMen.com April 13, 2003 Dan Carter |
8 Steps To Take Before Investing Although placing money in the stock market, real estate or other venues is a must for many, there is a checklist you must walk through beforehand. Like many other important decisions in life, it is highly recommended that you exhaust all resources prior to delving into this risky business. |
The Motley Fool June 22, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Want Some Free Money? There's a lot of free money available for the taking. Cash rebates... 401(k) matching... Home appreciation... Dividends... Interest... IRA tax benefits... Tax credits... etc. |
The Motley Fool May 4, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
How Long Should You Hold Funds? Some say you should hang on to your funds... forever. See what others think. |
The Motley Fool May 17, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
Invest While in Debt? Sure! Putting off investing for your future because of some blanket rule about being debt-free is nearly as dangerous to your future financial health as putting everything on plastic and praying for a carefree retirement. |
The Motley Fool September 13, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
You, Too, Can Owe $100,000 on Credit Cards It's easy for your debt to skyrocket -- but you can still pay it off. |
The Motley Fool March 25, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
Waiting Will Cost You Put off investing for a few years and you'll lose tens of thousands of dollars. |
The Motley Fool January 11, 2006 Dayana Yochim |
Should You Delay Your Debt Payoff? Got a great APR and a plan to pay off a debt? There are pitfalls to putting off financial obligations. |
The Motley Fool February 11, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
How to Owe $40,000 by Doing Nothing Take your eye off the ball, and credit card debt can skyrocket. |
The Motley Fool February 25, 2004 Dayana Yochim |
Fools and Their Debt One out of three of you carries credit card debt. So what's your excuse? |
The Motley Fool May 16, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Thanks for the Awesome House! A reader discusses how changes made to her personal finances resulted in first-time home ownership. |
AskMen.com April 1, 2002 Rashmikant Patel |
Can Debt Be Good For You? This might surprise you, but debt is not always a bad thing. It depends on how it's being used and what kind of debt holder you are... |
The Motley Fool February 8, 2007 Robert Brokamp |
Save Another $100 for Retirement? Can socking away another hundred bucks today lead to tens of thousands of dollars tomorrow? |
The Motley Fool November 6, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Stocks vs. Funds: Which Is Right for You? Be careful -- you might be a disastrous fit with individual stocks. |
The Motley Fool April 8, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Switching Funds in an IRA How easy is it to move money from one fund to another, or from a fund to stocks? |
The Motley Fool March 9, 2004 Dave Braze |
9 Ways to Pay Off Debt You can dig yourself out of the quicksand. |
The Motley Fool September 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Don't Resent Your Retirement One of the best ways to avoid resenting saving for retirement is to better understand its source. |
The Motley Fool March 15, 2005 Paul Elliott |
The Secret World of "Stocksandbonds" If you like money, but don't love math, mutual funds can offer the best of both worlds. But you'd better look sharp. Every percent counts. |
The Motley Fool June 30, 2004 Tim Beyers |
My $45,000 Mistake The heartening story of a couple's journey out of debt. It took three years, but eventually they paid off more than $45,000. Here's the story of what went wrong, and how it was made right. |
The Motley Fool June 14, 2007 Jill Ralph |
Don't Sabotage Your Retirement To give yourself a chance at a truly golden retirement, don't let inertia take hold of you -- in either your saving or your investing. |
The Motley Fool May 26, 2004 Nathan Slaughter |
Credit Card Fees on the Rise New consumer report details skyrocketing credit card fees. |
The Motley Fool January 10, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
Got Debt? Go Ahead, Invest You read that right. Even if you owe, put some dough in the market. |
The Motley Fool December 30, 2004 Robert Brokamp |
6 Retirement Resolutions Make 2005 the year you moved much closer to quitting your job. Here's how. |
The Motley Fool January 28, 2004 Robert Brokamp |
Save More Now, Play Much More Later If you socked away an additional $100 a month, how much would your retirement improve? |
The Motley Fool March 31, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Opinions Differ on Retirement Plans Here are some general guidelines to get you started on retirement planning. |
The Motley Fool July 7, 2005 John Reeves |
The Perfect Fund ... in 52 Minutes A fund offering sector diversification, solid management, and low fees can be yours in minutes. |
The Motley Fool April 14, 2005 Robert Brokamp |
Save More Now, Play Much More Later How much will saving just $100 more a month improve your retirement? |
AskMen.com January 7, 2001 Luis Rodrigues |
How To Save Money Effectively Regardless of the period you find yourself in, you still need to know the basic money-saving strategies that your grandparents and parents used in order to help them save for a comfortable lifestyle... |