Wanted: More Women to Become Financial Planners
Countless studies show that women are better investors than men -- so why are there so few of them in the financial planning business?
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How Much Financial Advice Do You Really Need?
Despite a troubling national shortfall in retirement savings and the aftereffects of the foreclosure crisis, the answer, to judge from a rash of recent studies, is "not much."
Her Financial Goal: Cutting Back on an Online Shopping Habit
Everyone has things they want to improve about their financial lives -- and we at DailyFinance are no exceptions. So we asked money expert Jean Chatzky for advice on how to reach our goals. Today: An real estate reporter with an online shipping habit.
Why Your Financial Planner Isn't Giving You the Advice You Want
Most people could really use some help managing their finances, yet relatively few seek the services of professional financial planners. The reason: Those pros typically aren't focusing on what the average client really wants.
5 Years From Retirement? 5 Things to Do Right Now
With just five years left before you retire, you need to begin solidifying your plans. Make sure you're still on track, but also nail down where you'll live and how you'll meet your health care needs. Here's how:
Heading for a Divorce? Tally and Appraise Your Assets
Except for child custody matters, dealing with the division of assets is always the main area of stress during divorce proceedings. But you can take concrete steps that will take at least some of the pain out of the process, as Part Two of our series explains.
The Top 10 Growth Industries for 2011
After the long downturn, the coming year will be an opportunity for many industries to rejuvenate themselves. Independent researcher IBISWorld sorted through data on 711 U.S.-based industries to come up with these predictions of the 10 best.
