4 Personal Financial Planning Musts for Dads by Nicole Seghetti Jun 14th 2013 5:00AM Dads, take time this Father's Day weekend to kick back and relax. But next week, implement these financial planning essentials. You and your family will be better off for it.
Are Credit Cards Making Us Poorer and Fatter? by Eamon Murphy Jun 13th 2013 4:18PM According to Derek Thompson's recent article for the Atlantic, credit cards are making us "dumber, fatter, poorer." The research backs him up: Is it time to ditch our plastic?
Obamacare: Is a $2,000 Insurance Deductible 'Affordable?' by CNNMoney Jun 13th 2013 2:50PM So far, much of the debate around Obamacare has focused on the cost of premiums in the state-based health insurance exchanges. But what will enrollees get for their money?
School Gives 16-Year-Olds $100,000 to Invest by CNNMoney Jun 13th 2013 1:27PM Lots of high schools have clubs that participate in stock market simulation games. The Greenhill School, a small private school in Dallas, is letting its club use real money.
Living in a Van Was the Best Financial Decision I Ever Made by The Motley Fool Jun 13th 2013 11:55AM Most people would consider living in a van an embarrassment, but Ken Ilungas just views it as a smart choice that let him get his graduate degree while staying debt free.
7 Myths of Long-Term Care by Department of Health and Human Services Jun 13th 2013 9:41AM Roughly 70 percent of Americans over 65 will need some form long-term care. The earlier you plan for it -- and the more you know about it -- the better.
Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level in 5 Years by Reuters Jun 13th 2013 8:55AM The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell last week, nearing its lowest level in five years in a sign of resilience for the U.S. labor market.