from Moneywatch Personal Finance
 
It’s not easy. Did you know there are some 85 different college savings funds, known as 529 programs, offered through states and big financial institutions?
 

from Moneywatch Personal Finance
 
New laws that mandate consumers be given free credit reports come into effect later this year. Personal Finance Editor Andrea Coombes gives you the tips you need to save money and guard against ID theft.
 

from MintLife Personal Finance News & Advice
 
Credit advice from “Goodfellas”? You bet! These financial experts read between the lines of classic gangster movies to deliver the goods. Grab a cannoli, and get the dirt on credit protection. Bada bing!
 

from Moneywatch Personal Finance
 
The housing market is having a winter of major discontent. Millions of homeowners owe more on their mortgage than their home is worth on the current market, a real problem for those who want to sell. New-home sales are at a record low, in large part because so many homeowners who might [...]

from CNN Money Personal Finance
 
Tuition at many public colleges and universities is skyrocketing, thanks to state budget deficits that have choked off funding for higher education.
 

from CNN Money Personal Finance
 
Should adult children expect their parents to pay for dinners? Money’s ethicists weigh in.
 

from MintLife Personal Finance News & Advice
 
Today, we’ll continue in our series on growing economies by analyzing Chile’s economic landscape – the opportunities, government incentives to producers, fastest-growing industries, and what the future holds.
 

from MintLife Personal Finance News & Advice
 
The government will tell you that we are coming out of recession and economic recovery is right around the corner. Since the mortgage meltdown could be considered the root cause of the economic downturn, it’s helpful to look at the current housing market to get a sense of whether [...]

from Moneywatch Personal Finance
 
Putting away the money from the first or second hour of wages earned can be one way to systemize savings, according to Nathan Dungan of Share Save Spend, who also says that communication is critical to reaching financial goals. Jonathan Burton reports.
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from MintLife Personal Finance News & Advice
 
Want to hear a crazy story? I know a guy whose entire retirement portfolio is invested in US treasury bonds.
The conventional wisdom on retirement savings says that to make the biggest gains and beat inflation, you should hold stocks approximately equal to 100 percent minus your age. [...]