from Moneywatch Personal Finance
Investors approaching retirement and worried about the negative effect of a volatile market on their savings might want to give annuities a closer look — even though ultralow interest rates currently make that purchase a tough decision.
from Dave Ramsey News
Ann and her husband are considering re-mortgaging their house to pay for their son’s boarding school. Dave doesn’t like the cost of this boarding school and has some tough words for Ann.
from Dave Ramsey News
Aaron and his wife have a 4-year-old son. They haven’t begun to save for college, and his wife wants to start. Aaron wants to hold off because he’ll have to cut the amount he’s putting into stocks at work.
from Moneywatch Personal Finance
The U.S. economy added 243,000 jobs in January, some much-need good news after a long drought — though the past six months have been better, on the jobs front, than you may think. Read that story and more in today’s Personal Finance Daily.
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from MintLife Personal Finance News & Advice
Mint.com has just released its app for Android. See what this tablet novice and new Mint subscriber had to say about its features and navigation.
from MintLife Personal Finance News & Advice
All in all, Americans spend an estimated $1.47 trillion annually on discretionary goods and services. For most, the money after taxes, bills, and basic needs are covered is hard to come by, which means that a select few are spending some major bucks. View this infographic to find out [...]
from Moneywatch Personal Finance
The U.S. Departments of Treasury and Labor unveils two executive actions designed to “help enhance security for millions of Americans saving for retirement.”
from CNN Money Personal Finance
FORTUNE — Dear Annie: I just got a pink slip from the bank where I’ve worked as a marketing director for the past 12 years, and which is now undergoing a total restructuring, so I’m pondering what my next move should be. Opportunities are limited in the smallish East Coast city [...]
from CNN Money Personal Finance
Lean times call for budgetary triage. But while you should clearly opt for orthodontics before Disneyland, the choice is tougher when it comes to home maintenance.
from Dave Ramsey News
Dave is trying to help some young people determine the best way to do a budget. Cash is short at the beginning of the month, but at the end of the month, there’s extra available. What’s the solution to this issue?