(Money Magazine) — I’m 40 and have more than twice my current salary saved. If I contribute the $17,000 maximum this year to my 401(k) and continue to do the max each year and make catch-up contributions starting at age 50, will I have enough money during retirement? — Stan ...
Several housing experts are predicting that this year will be the last chance for homebuyers to cash in on the weak housing market. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Buying a home may never get any cheaper than this. Several housing experts are predicting that this year will be the last chance ...
These days you can take world-class courses for free — and get a prof to vouch for new skills — all from the comfort of your living room. (MONEY Magazine) — Going back to school can be cheaper than you think, with a wealth of free online courses to choose ...
(TheMIX) — There is tremendous goodwill, not to mention countless exciting experiments, around making the world of work more human — designed to promote more freedom, equity, engagement, and passion. Why, then, can those words sound so cheap when we hear them repeated over and over by leaders of all ...
Andrea Beck and Donald Yap hope to start a family soon, and wonder how their mortgage debt will affect their dream of retiring at 55. (MONEY Magazine) — Donald Yap, 33, and Andrea Beck, 34, make pretty good money: a combined $183,000 from her job as a researcher at the ...
Now that the $26 billion robo-signing settlement is in place, banks should be more free to pursue foreclosures again. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — There is more evidence that the foreclosure logjam is breaking up. Filings are spiking in areas where judges had held up foreclosures because of robo-signing allegations, according ...
Louisville is one of the nation’s most polluted cities. Click the picture to see the rest. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — While dangerous pollutants still threaten the health of millions of Americans, the United States has made great strides in clearing the air, according to the American Lung Association. In its ...
The Vallejos got a last-minute foreclosure reprieve from Bank of America. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Tamera Hewlett-Vallejo and her husband, Tom, came within a whisker of losing their Sacramento, Calif., home in a foreclosure auction last month.
Very little in the world of investments is a true bargain these days, but you can still find pockets of good value in stocks and bonds. (MONEY Magazine) — It’s getting tough to find a bargain these days and the stock market isn’t cheap.
(Money Magazine) — I’m 39, self-employed and make $200,000 a year. I have no mortgage and have saved $1.2 million, 75% of which is in retirement accounts. I’d like to relax and live it up a bit, but I’m afraid that the good days might end. My question: Can I ...
Teacher layoffs mean women gained fewer jobs during the recovery. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — More jobless Americans are finding work these days, but they are mainly lucky fellas. The “mancession” has morphed into the “hecovery,” leaving women workers largely in the dust. The share of adult women who are employed ...
Missing sleep is costly – but so are some remedies. But better slumber doesn’t have to be expensive. (MONEYMagazine) — Want to slash your health care costs, boost your brainpower, and increase your financial smarts? Get some sleep. Too little sleep can bring on costly heath problems.
(Money Magazine) — I’ve saved about $10,000 in a checking account that I’m now ready to invest. My dad says I should buy precious metals but I’m not sure this is a wise choice. Can you give me some advice on how to invest this money? — Kevin, Tell City, ...
(MONEY magazine) — Want higher-fidelity music from your portable music player or smartphone? Invest in one of these upgrades for your earbuds, and the payoff will be loud and clear. The sound: This set of buds performs above its price range, thanks in part to its snug, noise-isolating fit. The ...
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Before you start to panic, remember that you still have a couple more days to get your return filed to Uncle Sam. While the tax filing deadline typically falls on April 15, this year taxes are due Tuesday, April 17. The extra break was granted because ...
FORTUNE — Hundreds of students, business leaders, and investors crammed into the Shell Auditorium at Rice University on Thursday evening to watch the Rice Business Plan Competition elevator pitch contest, arguably the most dramatic event at the university’s three-day business plan extravaganza.
(Money Magazine) — Rather than wait until the summer for your next vacation, take off before Memorial Day. The smaller crowds — and big savings — are well worth the rush. Beat the pack to Europe: Early to mid-May is a great time to visit the French Riviera, says Expedia ...
