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 Moneywatch Personal Finance
We all know what’s on Mark Zuckerberg’s to-do list this February. He’s taking Facebook public. When it comes to taxes, you have things to do, too, even if not on the same titanic scale.
from Moneywatch Personal Finance
The good news is that there aren’t a slew of tax-law changes to deal with this year. The bad news is that the changes taxpayers need to contend are not trivial. Read that story, plus find out how your Super Bowl bet will be taxed, all in this week’s Taxing Times.
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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
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
Jennifer and her husband are considering buying a third car. The car they want to buy is a Lamborghini. Dave says Jennifer needs to get the other car paid off first before making this purchase.
from CNN Money Personal Finance
The Obama administration proposed new rules Thursday to help retirees make their savings last throughout their lifetime — by investing in annuities.
from CNN Money Personal Finance
I hope to have $4 million saved by the time I retire in 30 years. That sounds like a lot of money, but how much would that be in today’s dollars? — Brian
from CNN Money Retirement
I hope to have $4 million saved by the time I retire in 30 years. That sounds like a lot of money, but how much would that be in today’s dollars? — Brian
from Moneywatch Personal Finance
Investors are wondering about the Facebook status of their mutual funds, meaning whether their fund has a piece of Facebook and stands to profit from the social-networking firm’s initial-public offering, writes Chuck Jaffe..