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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 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. |
The Motley Fool September 27, 2006 |
Retire in a Decade No, it's not impossible. With a little bit of forethought and a healthy dose of discipline, retirement can come long before 65. |
InternetNews June 2, 2006 Paul Shread |
Stocks Slip on Slowdown Fears A much weaker than expected jobs report raised fears of an economic slowdown Friday... Black Box plunged... Salesforce lost on the retirement of its CFO... etc. |
AskMen.com Michael Estrin |
Q&A: Reverse Mortgages, Credit Card Bills & More The following questions and answers will take you through the basics that will help you save money and plan for a successful financial future. |
The Motley Fool January 23, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Emotional Financial Management When to use, and when to tame, your emotions when it comes to money. |
The Motley Fool January 3, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
True Fool Confessions Think you've made some major money boo-boos? Take heart, even those whose job it is to impart financial wisdom goof up. Financial writers fess up to their worst financial blunders. |
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 October 18, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Choose: Your Mortgage or Your Retirement One obvious choice that many of us face when we've got some extra money to sock away is whether to apply it to our mortgage or our retirement. So, what's the right choice? |
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 12, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Make Yourself Attractive to Lenders Why settle for a so-so credit rating when you can improve it and save big bucks? |
The Motley Fool January 18, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Retirement and Irrational Man, Part 1 If you've let your employer set up your 401(k) contributions and investments, don't assume that the default options set by your plan will guarantee a comfortable retirement. |
The Motley Fool February 15, 2006 Vitaliy Katsenelson |
Protection Against a Dangerous Enemy A very effective way for investors to maintain rationality and fight off the desire to act on emotions is to create rules of engagement: an investment policy. |
Financial Advisor July 2008 Tracey Longo |
Can Advisors Protect Retirees From Themselves? Fear of loss and greed for gains accelerates when investors retire. This has financial services firms working overtime to find ways around investors' emotions. |
The Motley Fool August 12, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Are These Companies Stiffing Their Workers? Recovering companies are slow to restore benefits. It's unfortunate that even after seeing their stock rise and their financial condition improve dramatically, some employers aren't doing more to support their workers in their efforts to save for retirement. |
Registered Rep. November 1, 2006 Kevin McKinley |
Through the Mortgage Maze The conventional financial planning wisdom is to get out of any debt you may have as soon as possible. But that may not apply to everyone. Here are 10 questions that can help you and your client weigh where that dollar should actually go. |
Job Journal January 13, 2013 Deborah Brown-Volkman |
Career Pros: What's Holding You Back? People who are unhappy with their careers can usually improve things by overcoming two stumbling blocks that keep them from moving forward. |
The Motley Fool July 22, 2004 Robert Brokamp |
The Cost of Not Saving for Retirement You are paying today for every dollar you don't put into your 401(k). The tax savings on your contribution is reason enough to save. There are plenty of other incentives, too, including one that might be worth even more. |
The Motley Fool January 10, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Simplify Your Finances Finances are complicated enough without making things more complex than they have to be. By closing out unnecessary accounts, you can run your finances more smoothly. |
The Motley Fool August 9, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
How Boomers Can Survive the Crash Those in or near retirement must answer the call one more time. |
InternetNews August 10, 2007 Paul Shread |
Stocks Stabilize After Central Banks Step In It took the biggest global financial rescue since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to bring some stability to stocks on Friday... The Dow's biggest gainer was IBM... Rambus fell after delaying its annual report... etc. |
The Motley Fool May 12, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
Invest Better by Outsmarting Your Brain Who knew emotions could damage your investing performance so much? |
The Motley Fool July 10, 2006 Chuck Saletta |
Pessimism's Potent Profits Investors, the stock market is often driven by emotions, not data. If you learn to recognize that, you can profit from it. |
The Motley Fool January 9, 2012 John Reeves |
I Will Not Ignore My Dire Financial Situation in 2012 A cold, hard look at my personal finances. |
The Motley Fool November 3, 2009 John Rosevear |
A Stupid Idea That Deserves to Die If you think markets are efficient, I've got a bridge to sell you. |
The Motley Fool November 28, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Gas Up Your Mortgage? Could an accelerator program be a good idea if you've worked through your priorities and decided that paying off your mortgage quickly ranks at the top? |
The Motley Fool November 12, 2004 Scott Wachsler |
The Consuming Investor Just because you're getting creamed as a consumer doesn't mean you have to as an investor. |
The Motley Fool June 22, 2005 David Meier |
Annaly, REITs, and Rising Rates Is Annaly Mortgage any indication that the tide is turning for REITs? While Annaly's yield is no longer 10%-plus, an 8% yield in a low-return environment is nothing to sneeze at. |
The Motley Fool November 1, 2011 Joe Tenebruso |
How Fear Can Make You a Better Investor If you're losing sleep at night over a stock or two that you own, your mind might be telling you that you're not diversified enough. |
Search Engine Watch April 29, 2009 Kevin Ryan |
Fear the Google Fear is one constant in a world of uncertainties. Why do industry experts, advertisers, and pundits seem to be afraid to say anything negative about Google? |
BusinessWeek February 5, 2007 Ellen Hoffman |
Pay Off The House? Not So Fast It may be smarter to invest extra money instead of eliminating your mortgage. |
Job Journal June 26, 2011 Deborah Brown-Volkman |
Career Pros: The Fear Factor in Your Career We all have fears. Some are reasonable, but most are unwarranted worries that hold us back from achieving the lives and careers we are truly capable of. |
The Motley Fool October 10, 2008 Morgan Housel |
What's Causing This Crash? Nothing rational, and that's what's important. |
The Motley Fool February 6, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Don't Fall in Love Investments aren't the place to express romantic devotion. When it comes to investing, leave the mushy stuff at home. Your portfolio will be glad you did. |
The Motley Fool April 23, 2004 Robert Brokamp |
Don't Pay for Bi-Weekly Mortgages Most companies charge for a bi-weekly mortgage plan. Why pay when you can do it yourself and save hundreds of dollars? |
The Motley Fool May 24, 2011 Morgan Housel |
Awaiting the Next Crash The big panic of May 6, 2010 that harmed almost no one. |
The Motley Fool December 10, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Go Ahead. Be Emotional. Do hot-headed stock investors make better decisions? |
Financial Planning August 1, 2007 Steve Savage |
Reality Check Do your clients buy high and sell low? Most successful investors are able to ignore the emotional pull that occurs as the markets cycle between fear and greed. |
The Motley Fool January 28, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Save Money on Your Mortgage Why spend more than you have to? There are a few ways you might be able to save money on the next mortgage you secure. |
The Motley Fool December 29, 2009 Selena Maranjian |
Talking Stocks -- With the Uninformed Don't let your friends suffer from investing misconceptions. |
The Motley Fool February 11, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
The First Place to Put Your Money Now Employer-sponsored retirement plans, one way you can assure yourself of a big gain right out of the gates, are back -- and if you can, you should make sure you take advantage of it. |
The Motley Fool August 19, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Don't Miss Out on the Next 50% Return Lots of people did two years ago. Don't make the same mistake now with retirement funds. |
The Motley Fool May 17, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Real Estate Reality Check Should you pay down your mortgage or put that money in the market? If your investment horizon is long -- at least 10 years -- then the stock market is likely to be a great place for your money. Here are some ideas. |
The Motley Fool May 16, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Thanks for the Awesome House! A reader discusses how changes made to her personal finances resulted in first-time home ownership. |
The Motley Fool February 24, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Make This Move Now and Save Your Retirement 401(k)s are back -- but you have to use them wisely. |
The Motley Fool August 4, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
Change in Annaly Isn't in Its Performance If rate hikes are truly near an end, Annaly Capital Management could become interesting. |
The Motley Fool January 18, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Use This to Rescue Your Retirement Companies are starting to match 401(k) contributions again -- and smart workers can take advantage of their willingness to help them rescue their retirement while that help is still available. |
The Motley Fool January 18, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Retirement and Irrational Man, Part 2 If you've stuck with the default options in your 401(k) because you were automatically enrolled in the savings plan, it's time to take a look at your contributions and investments. |
The Motley Fool November 3, 2004 David Meier |
One REIT That's Not Boring MFA Mortgage Investments could boost your portfolio. |
AskMen.com Ross Bonander |
4 Steps: Pull Yourself Together Many men often find themselves coming apart in the midst of unexpected circumstances, allowing an emotional and unpredictable outburst to overtake them and dictate what they say and do. |