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The Motley Fool November 20, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Check Your Financial Health A little math can tell you lots about your financial situation. The most important feedback you can get from your net worth comes from tracking it over time, such as once a year. |
AskMen.com Ryan Ortega |
Good Debt vs. Bad Debt Figuring out which debt to carry -- good vs. bad -- can help you maneuver your personal finances into positive territory. |
The Motley Fool January 11, 2006 Dayana Yochim |
Should You Delay Your Debt Payoff? Got a great APR and a plan to pay off a debt? There are pitfalls to putting off financial obligations. |
The Motley Fool January 6, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Retire Your Anxiety Your hair doesn't have to turn gray so quickly. Choose to worry a lot less about your retirement by taking more action. Here are some steps you can follow. |
The Motley Fool September 23, 2004 |
Balance Sheet Basics Understanding the balance sheet can help you understand your investments. |
The Motley Fool July 20, 2009 Dayana Yochim |
Manage Your Money Like Warren Buffett He makes time to track down $4 discrepancies. Do you? |
The Motley Fool December 5, 2005 |
Peek at a Balance Sheet Some assets can be bad, and some liabilities can be good. By studying a balance sheet, you can evaluate a company's current condition and also see whether its financial health is improving or failing. |
The Motley Fool January 2, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Resolve to Simplify Here are some ideas for streamlining your money management. |
The Motley Fool December 7, 2004 Dayana Yochim |
Bask In Others' Misery Feeling sorry for yourself this holiday season? Overcome your angst by basking in the money maladies of others! |
The Motley Fool September 26, 2007 Ellen Bowman |
Instant Money Results How long do you need to seriously improve your finances? Try three months. Start with these common financial goals; the smallest changes can have a huge ripple effect over time. |
AskMen.com January 21, 2001 Luis Rodrigues |
Do You Know How Much You're Worth? When was the last time you actually sat down and calculated your net worth? |
The Motley Fool December 28, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
10 Money Resolutions for 2007 Here's a list of 10 things you can do to make 2007 the best year of your financial life. |
AskMen.com Michael Estrin |
How to Take Advantage of Home Equity Nearly 47% of household assets are tied up in the primary residence. Here are two ways to get at that cash and some tips on what you should use it for. |
The Motley Fool June 28, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Retirement Funds Ballooning Investors have fatter retirement accounts, with much in mutual funds. |
The Motley Fool December 8, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
What to Do Next In the dark about where you stand financially? Here's one reader's financial situation and recommendations of what steps to take in the future. |
The Motley Fool December 23, 2004 Dayana Yochim |
Fool Year's Resolutions While your resolve is strong, vow to whip your finances into shape. Here's a workout plan that you can stick to. |
Registered Rep. September 1, 2005 Kevin McKinley |
Big Student Loan Debt, Big Opportunity There are plenty of ways for financial advisors to guide fresh-out-of-med/law/business school clients through the early years of their careers, get paid to do so, and establish a long, lucrative relationship. |
The Motley Fool December 27, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
To Prepay or Not to Prepay If you've ever wondered whether it's a better financial strategy to prepay your mortgage or to save more for retirement, a recent study provides a few insights. |
The Motley Fool May 17, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
Invest While in Debt? Sure! Putting off investing for your future because of some blanket rule about being debt-free is nearly as dangerous to your future financial health as putting everything on plastic and praying for a carefree retirement. |
The Motley Fool May 25, 2006 |
When Debt Is Good Mortgage good, credit card debt bad. Investors, it's similar with companies. If a sizable chunk of income won't be eaten up by debt payment obligations, that means more flexibility and more opportunity. Still, you needn't balk at the first sight of debt. Just evaluate it carefully. |
The Motley Fool January 3, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Bank Your Bonus Getting a bonus or a raise can be a great time to celebrate, not to mention a great opportunity to bulk up your savings. It can also be a great time to engineer a plan that will let you make faster headway toward some other financial goal. |
The Motley Fool November 3, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Good Debt, Bad Debt Make sure you've got some of the good and little of the bad, but think twice before taking on any debt. |
The Motley Fool November 17, 2006 Elizabeth Brokamp |
Ask Mrs. Riches: Two Steps Forward, Three Back When you have financial emergencies, how can you get ahead? |
The Motley Fool August 20, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Let Buffett's Advice Stop Your Next Money Meltdown Warren Buffett advises that just as an immense federal debt could crush America's economy, massive amounts of debt can cripple both your own personal finances as well as the companies whose shares you own. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2004 Thomas Jaekel |
Wait and See Commercial real estate capital market activity hinges on interest rates and job growth. |
Financial Planning September 1, 2005 Donald Jay Korn |
Time Is On Their Side Helping your younger financial advisory clients enjoy their youth and still stock up for an uncertain future can require diligent, hands-on planning. |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
College Financial Aid 102 Understand how colleges view your assets when computing financial aid. |
The Motley Fool September 25, 2006 Tim Beyers |
Defying the Bubble Babble A home equity line of credit can still be a good plan to pay off higher-interest debt. Here are some other options, too. |
The Motley Fool June 8, 2004 |
Enterprise Value Explained Don't neglect debt and cash when determining a company's price tag. |
The Motley Fool January 10, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
Got Debt? Go Ahead, Invest You read that right. Even if you owe, put some dough in the market. |
The Motley Fool July 1, 2010 Dayana Yochim |
Your 7-Step Mid-Year Money Checkup Open your wallet wide. Use our step-by-step guide to giving your financial empire a mid-year tune-up. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2003 Thomas Jaekel |
Low Rates Help Insulate Commercial Markets From Unstable Economy Slower growth is an indication of the market's discipline and bodes well for the commercial real estate industry in light of an unpredictable economy. |
The Motley Fool March 3, 2006 Tim Beyers |
Oprah's Newest Diet The queen of talk and gawk challenges America to consume less -- debt. For many, debt is a roadblock to a healthy, happy retirement. Don't let that be you. |
The Motley Fool March 29, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann |
The Straight Dope on Debt Investors should keep their eyes peeled for at least one item on a company's balance sheet: long-term debt. How much debt should a company carry? |
The Motley Fool March 27, 2007 Dayana Yochim |
Deal or No Deal -- for Real You don't have to play all-or-nothing with your finances. You call the shots, and if the credit card, mortgage, home equity loan, or other terms aren't acceptable, you can shop around. |
The Motley Fool April 1, 2005 |
Shopping for a Bank? Maybe a brokerage should be your new bank. |
The Motley Fool August 25, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
The Down-Payment Dilemma If you can afford to put more than 20% down on a home, should you? |
The Motley Fool April 19, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Raiding Your Retirement for a Down Payment Even though you should be cautious about using your retirement money to fund a down payment on a home, there are still some situations in which it makes sense to use retirement funds as a source of liquidity. |
AskMen.com Nick Kennedy |
Money Management: Take Control Of Her Finances Follow the money management steps below and take control of her finances without upsetting the couple dynamic. |
The Motley Fool April 22, 2004 |
401(k) Plan CliffsNotes Everything you need to know about your work retirement plan in 77 words. |
The Motley Fool February 2, 2005 Chris Cather |
What Is a "Strong" Balance Sheet? Knowing how to measure balance sheet strength will help investors add another tool to their arsenal. |
The Motley Fool April 22, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
Should You Sit On Debt? Sometimes paying off the credit card takes a back seat to other financial priorities. |
AskMen.com April 13, 2003 Dan Carter |
8 Steps To Take Before Investing Although placing money in the stock market, real estate or other venues is a must for many, there is a checklist you must walk through beforehand. Like many other important decisions in life, it is highly recommended that you exhaust all resources prior to delving into this risky business. |
The Motley Fool July 15, 2004 |
When Debt Is Good vs. Bad Debt on a company's balance sheet can have two sides. Companies that can grow without using debt or issuing extra stock are in a more powerful position than others. Still, you needn't balk at the first sight of debt. Just evaluate it carefully. |
The Motley Fool February 7, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
The Worst Idea Ever Some plastic cards in your wallet are worse than others. |
The Motley Fool December 6, 2005 |
When Debt Is OK Is debt good or bad? The answer is that not all debt is alike -- and not all debt is bad. Along the same lines, as investors we shouldn't assume that any debt on a company's balance sheet is a bad thing. |
The Motley Fool March 4, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Living on Borrowed Dimes Our debt is sky-high, and things are probably going to get worse. American consumer debt has doubled in the past decade -- and odds are, it will continue to climb, due in part to rising interest rates. Debt is even responsible for many divorces, and it might prevent you from retiring on schedule. Don't let yourself get run over by it. |
The Motley Fool October 14, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
Are Renters Bad With Money? A survey says this segment carries less debt than homeowners, but has a harder time handling the burden. |
The Motley Fool September 12, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Earn Interest the Buffett Way Borrow an investing idea from Warren Buffett to increase your savings: use float to your advantage. |
The Motley Fool March 18, 2004 Dayana Yochim |
The 60% Solution Budgeting tips for math phobics. |