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How foreign stocks fit into your portfolio
August 28, 2008International stocks should be a part of any diversified portfolio, but they're not a shelter against domestic rough spots.
Making money in a bearish decade
August 28, 2008Question: Over the past ten years, the stock market has gone nowhere and a buy and hold strategy only makes advisers rich. There is plenty of money to be made by buying the dips and selling the rips. Why don't you advise others to do this?
Is college still worth the price?
August 28, 2008In May, more than 20,000 spectators gathered under blue skies at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn. to hear Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama deliver the commencement address.
Raw Deal: Overdraft protection
August 28, 2008Terry Read transferred $400 into his wife's checking account on a Friday. Over the weekend, his wife used her debit card to make some small purchases, and on Monday she was slammed with a $35 overdraft fee because his cash transfer hadn't cleared yet.
Getting a rebate runaround
August 28, 2008I sent in the paperwork, but the company said it never got it - and now it's too late.
Too young to save, too afraid not to
August 28, 2008It's never too early to start putting money away for retirement, but that can be tough for a young person with a tight budget and a lot of pressure to spend.
The home stretch to retirement
August 28, 2008Seeing your portfolio shrink can be tough so close to retirement, but you should still be investing for the long term.
Pensions: monthly payments v. lump sum
August 28, 2008If you're confused about how to take your pension, ask yourself these five questions first.
My sister can't manage her money
August 28, 2008Finances can be a touchy subject among family members. If you try to offer help, proceed with caution, says Money Magazine's Walter Updegrave.
Death of stocks? Reports greatly exaggerated
August 28, 2008Bonds will occasionally outperform the stock market in the short run, but over the long haul, stocks still tend to come out on top.
