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Aware that most Americans would like to dump them all, members of Congress hope to regain some sense of trust by subjecting themselves to tougher penalties for insider trading and requiring they disclose stock transactions within 30 days.
What Social Security Gets You: A Minimum-Wage Lifestyle
12:00PM 12/20/2011
Good news: Retirees will get a 3.6% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment in 2012 -- their first boost since 2009. Bad news: The average benefit is $1,229 a month, about the equivalent of working for minimum wage.
The Secrets of Investors Who Keep Their Cool in Chaos
6:30AM 8/10/2011
Economy, Investing, Stocks in the News, Market News, Streetwise, Investment
With all the ups and downs in the stock market in the last week, it's not surprising that some investors have panicked. But we've also found examples of investors who have kept calm. Here are some of their secrets.
Larry Light's Tips on Taming the Wall Street Beast
10:30AM 8/04/2011
Amid plenty of uncertainty, investors are looking for strategies that will make them wealthy. But you should forget about the idea of getting rich quick and focus on diversity, according to Larry Light, author of the new book, Taming the Beast: Wall Street's Imperfect Answers to Making Money.
Stock-Based Loans: Quick Access to Cash, but Watch Your Assets
11:00AM 6/28/2011
If you need cash and have investments you don't want to sell, a stock-based loan may sound like a good idea. But the unregulated stock-based loan industry can be a risky way to tap into the value of your portfolio, warns the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
What Everyone Ought to Know About Roth IRAs
6:30AM 6/02/2011
Though it has been part of the retirement investing landscape for more than a decade, many people still don't understand the Roth IRA, or what it can do for them. DailyFinance clears up the myths and misunderstandings about this tax-advantaged savings vehicle.
Investment Adviser Arrested in Nevada for Allegedly Swindling Couple Out of House Profits
4:00PM 3/31/2011
You finally sold your home in the worst housing market the country has seen in decades, and you're never going to buy another one. You're looking for a safe investment and finally find someone you like to help you.
Time to relax, right? Wrong, if your investment adviser happened to be Richard...
Be Wary of Real Estate Deals That Turn Out to Be Ponzi Schemes
4:00PM 3/21/2011
Consumers were convinced they were making a safe real-estate investment and that they would receive an annual return of 14% to 16%. What happened instead is that the salesman made millions, while consumers lost their savings.
The Utah Attorney General's Office and the U.S. Department of Commerce...
As the U.S. Picks Up Steam, Emerging Markets Still Hold Promise
1:45PM 3/09/2011
The moods that dictate underlying prices can quickly swing from one extreme to the other. Such swings often create opportunities for investors. For instance, the rush back to domestic markets is leaving opportunity on the table overseas again.
To Boost Your Finances, Sweat the Small Stuff in 2011
10:00AM 1/02/2011
Energy, Technology, Columns, Economy, Investing, Green, Credit
It's hard to make huge changes in your spending habits all at once. To reach your new year's resolution to manage your finances better, try small steps instead. Financial experts offer 10 easy suggestions that could help you spend less and save more in 2011.
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