Whether we decide to acknowledge it or not, retirement is creeping up on us. Even for those who have just started their career, retirement planning is essential to obtaining a secure future for themselves and their loved ones. But that does not mean we're defenseless against time. In fact, with the proper planning, life after work can be the most rewarding years of your life.
There's no doubt about it -- rejection hurts! Especially when you were counting on getting a shiny new credit card to stash in your wallet -- for emergencies, an upcoming vacation or to make a big purchase with low interest.
Mounting threats to the security of information are forcing companies to make more sophisticated cost-benefit analyses when they craft their security strategies. Last month, Sony revealed the price tag associated with cleaning up the massive security breach that exposed personal information of more than 100 million users of its PlayStation Network and Qriocity streaming-media services: at least ...
In the first of a new series of Q&As with personal finance experts, the TV host and author of Generation Debt offers her thoughts on everything from why she would never pay cash—or even put more than 20% down—when buying a house, to why she always pays top dollar for quality tequila. In her new
As the new year gets going personal finance experts suggest you make sure checking your credit is high on your to-do list. That way if you decide to buy a car, a house or do some refinancing you, not the bank, will catch any mistakes or errors
Personal finance experts suggest you check your credit as the new year begins.
As the new year gets going personal finance experts suggest you make sure checking your credit is high on your to-do list...
By Linda Stern
Financial literacy has become a huge catchphrase -- the one idea upon which consumer advocates and bankers, borrowers and lenders, even Republicans and Democrats all agree.
Putting off paying bills or failing to clean up your credit report can ruin your finances when all you need is a little attitude readjustment. Here's how
