49% of Americans saving zilch for retirement
from CNN Money Retirement
America has a serious problem saving for retirement.
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Gay marriage: Boost in ‘economic inequities’ fight
from CNN Money Personal Finance
Advocates are hopeful that President Obama’s decision to support same-sex marriage will bring gay couples one step closer to equal treatment on taxes, Social Security and other important financial matters.
Making $300K and getting financial aid for a first grader
from CNN Money Personal Finance
Private schools are getting flooded with financial aid applications, and a growing number of the parents seeking help are earning $150,000 or more a year.
Airfare lesson learned
from Dave Ramsey News
I recently purchased airfare online for a quick trip from Nashville to Tampa. When I first started looking early in the week, I was happy to see the cost of only $149 each way. Waiting on others to make their final plans on when the trip would be, I didn’t yet buy [...]
Expensive bicycles
from Dave Ramsey News
My wife and I decided it would be a good idea to buy a couple of bikes. Unfortunately, the first time I rode the bike, I found out that I didn’t like it. A year later, the bikes have been sitting on our porch, unused. We managed to sell them for half [...]
‘How much can I take out from my $300,000 IRA?’
from CNN Money Personal Finance
I want to do something different when I retire soon, but I’m not sure how much I can expect to draw each year from my $300,000 IRA. What’s a reasonable amount? — Richard, Logan, Kan.
SportsWatch: I’ll Have Another wins Kentucky Derby
from Moneywatch Personal Finance
I’ll Have Another took the top spot at the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday, becoming the first horse ever to win the sport’s s marquee race running out of the 19th post position.
Personal Finance Daily: Race horses are a risky investment
from Moneywatch Personal Finance
When the Kentucky Derby is run Saturday, only 20 horses will enter the starting gate. But hundreds of owners will be cheering them on thanks to myriad partnership structures. But, Jennifer Waters writes in our SportsWatch column today, investing in a racehorse is a risky bet that you wouldn’t want to stake [...]
Taxing Times: Some rich Americans want to pay higher taxes
from Moneywatch Personal Finance
Should wealthy Americans pay higher taxes? A number of rich people have said yes to that question, including Stephen King and Warren Buffett.
Retirement Weekly: Think twice about variable annuity in IRA
from Moneywatch Personal Finance
an enticing option in this low-rate environment is to roll over your company 401 (k) into an IRA, invest it in a variable annuity and activate its guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefit.