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Worth Whiles
I’m sure you’ve seen that commercial where a series of more-or-less everyday events and their price tags are presented.
Tiger Woods Scandal Costs Shareholders Billions
Celebrity affairs can cost more than just a marriage, new research suggests.
IMHO: Naughty or Nice?
A few years back—when my kids still believed in the reality of Santa Claus—we discovered an ingenious Web site that purported to offer a real-time assessment...
Saving More Beats Losing Weight as New Year's Goal
Could Americans have learned their lesson about saving versus spending?
Poll Finds Few Retirement Planners
Most Americans don’t have money set aside for unanticipated financial emergencies and are not adequately getting ready for their children’s college expenses and their own retirement, according to...
Americans Don’t Do Due Diligence on Advisers
Most Americans don’t check out their financial adviser’s background, according to a new study by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation.
Gen Y Says Current Bills More Important than Retirement
Some 47% of polled Gen Y employees with an employer-sponsored retirement savings program said retirement savings has to take a back seat to funding everyday costs, such as...
Study: Plan Design Key to Race Equality in 401(k)s
A new analysis from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College suggests the best way to boost 401(k) saving among minorities is to improve plan design and...
Christmas Stockings Could Be Lighter, but Who Cares?
This holiday season, some consumers are cutting back—but one economist argues that holiday spending is a waste anyway.
Schwab Spruces Up Education Web Site
Charles Schwab has expanded content on its educational Web site for consumers.
Gen Yers Think More about Savings
More than other age groups, Generation Y is increasingly interested in asking for guidance from a financial adviser, according to a MetLife survey.
Invesco Aim Changes Name, Structure of Target-Date Funds
Invesco Aim has made some changes to the firm’s target-date funds.
Younger Adults See Need for Larger Retirement Nest Egg
Most young adults think they'll need to be millionaires before they retire, according to a new poll by the Northwestern Mutual Foundation's financial literacy Web site, Themint.org.
Americans Want More Financial Knowledge
One silver lining to the recession could be that Americans take more interest in their finances, a new survey suggests.
Women Feel Pain of Recession
Women are thinking twice about spending and many are dipping into their savings or investments, according to a survey by Citi.
More than Half of Plans Offer Advice
The Profit Sharing/401k Council of America (PSCA) found the number of sponsors offering investment advice is on the rise.
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“Right” Minded
One of the most common—and consistent—inquiries I receive (via e-mail, anyway) is from readers looking for help in choosing a plan provider.
Leaders are Made, Not Born
A new study supports the idea that parents can raise their kids to be leaders.
'Retirement Plan' Is to Work Longer
Most Americans plan to work as long as they can, and are investing their retirement money without the help of a financial adviser, a Bankrate survey found.