Archive for the ‘Investing’ Category
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
People invested in less-volatile vehicles just can't catch a break. According to this article, Generation Y may not be able to retire because they're not invested in a portfolio with an "appropriate" risk level for their age.
The article cites Brad Klontz, a psychologist who specializes in money disorders, says that ...
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Monday, February 9th, 2009
This morning in Sunday school someone threw out that a substantial fraction of Americans have a lottery win comprising their retirement plans. ("How did we get to talking about gambling in Sunday school?" you might ask. It was just a chance discussion, that's all.)
I just shook my head at that ...
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Sunday, February 8th, 2009
Finding time to invest in yourself is smart, especially in today's rocky job market. If you have a commute, as many do, listening to audiobooks is a straightforward way to make productive use of that time. Popping in some thought-provoking or inspirational material can broaden your knowledge and ...
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Saturday, December 27th, 2008
This Michelle Singletary column on the Washington Post website has answers to a few readers' questions regarding debt and debt reduction. The first question outlines a situation that stings a bit. Here's a summary:
Husband has less construction work coming in; takes lesser-paying jobs to bring in something.
Couple cuts budget but ...
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