Stocks to Watch: Stocks to watch Tuesday: Boeing, Verizon
from Moneywatch Personal Finance
Stocks to watch: Boeing wins $3.5 billion contact, Verizon cancels controversial fee plan.
Articles from December, 2011
None of Your Business!
from Dave Ramsey News
Travis says his in-laws started accessing their banking documents online using his wife’s information. They’re doing it again, so how can Travis stop them?
Real Estate Weekly: Record-low mortgage rates in 2011 weren’t enough
from Moneywatch Personal Finance
In a year when the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell to new record lows — it’s been under 4% for more than two months straight now — home prices also dropped, about 3% to 4% over the past 12 months. It’s not supposed to be that way. Read [...]
The Rich Index: How Much Money Do Americans Need to Be Considered Rich?
from MintLife Personal Finance News & Advice
How much money do you need to be rich? Like beauty, it seems that wealth is in the eye of the beholder. Check out this infographic for some insight on how Americans define wealth.
The Pitfalls of Borrowing From Your 401(k)
from MintLife Personal Finance News & Advice
It’s important to understand that a 401(k) is an investment vehicle, not an emergency fund. Withdrawing your 401(k) funds early hosts a multitude of disincentives. Read more to find out why you want to avoid this pitfall at all costs.
FHA says: Flip that house
from CNN Money Personal Finance
Flippers, the real estate investors who buy homes on the cheap and quickly resell them at a profit, just got a reprieve from the Federal Housing Administration.
Charities get last-minute boost from donors
from CNN Money Personal Finance
Chalk it up to the holiday spirit — or just smart tax planning — but charitable giving is looking up this month.
That’s a Deal, Baby!
from Dave Ramsey News
Rebecca and her husband now owe a hospital $3,200. Their insurance paid $1,800. She called to settle with the hospital, and they refused her offer but made a counter offer for $2,700. Should they accept it?
When Cultures Collide
from Dave Ramsey News
Wendy married a Nigerian. His father is preparing for a retirement party next year. The adult children will be responsible for a lavish party. Wendy resents it because it’s cutting into their financial plans.
Realty Q&A: Rent deposit dispute may mean small-claims court
from Moneywatch Personal Finance
When a real-estate agent or landlord won’t refund a security deposit, the tenant’s only recourse may be small-claims court, Lew Sichelman writes.