The long and short of it
Fund managers find themselves increasingly challenged to provide investors growth and protection in today's volatile global markets. Some firms, which manage stock and bond mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, are...
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Boomers at 66
In 2012, the oldest baby boomers will turn 66, an important age for Social Security eligibility. At 66, boomers can claim the full amount of Social Security they have earned,...
Road map to a housing rebound
If you're a homeowner these days — and almost two-thirds of Americans are — the housing market generally doesn't fall into the realm of pleasant dinner conversation. The once-booming industry...
5 ways to spend gift cards wisely
Gift cards--whether mobile, online, or plastic--were hot this holiday season. In fact, according to research and consulting company The Tower Group, gift cards reached a record high of $100 billion...
Exploit the advantages of a liberal arts degree
At a time when degrees in STEM fields — science, technology, engineering and math — make the lists of "hottest majors," liberal arts students face different lists and a harsher...
Time to negotiate a raise?
Closed plants and shrinking payrolls, along with recovering corporate profits, have allowed many companies to stockpile cash in record amounts. In February, President Obama cited a figure of almost $2...
A few tips on holiday tipping
Few rituals are more awkward than end-of-year tipping. How much do you give your trainer at the gym? What about your postal worker or newspaper delivery service? Or parking lot...
A few tips on holiday tipping
Few rituals are more awkward than end-of-year tipping. How much do you give your trainer at the gym? What about your postal worker or newspaper delivery service? Or parking lot...
Summer isn’t the only season for internships
Summer is the traditional semester for internships and seasonal jobs because it's when students usually have the longest breaks from classes. But as the most popular semester to intern, summer...
10 ways to stay safe while shopping online
With more shoppers than ever turning to mobile devices and computers for holiday shopping, many are inadvertently leaving themselves vulnerable to online fraud and scams. Here are 10 ways to...