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Many companies have done away with pensions, replacing them with 401(k) plans and related options that put responsibility for retirement saving squarely on you. But those same corporations have also been pushing to keep you in the dark about the plans' costs.

For the most part, e-newsletters are a great way to keep up to date with the organizations, products and sales that are of interest to you. But sometimes you end up subscribed to an e-newsletter that is simply spam and doesn't offer an easy way to opt out. Instead of letting those newsletter pile...

Little Neytiri caused a big uproar recently on an AirTran Airways flight from Atlanta to Milwaukee when his 10-year-old owner took him out of his cage and cuddled him on the taxiway. After spying Carley Helm holding her two-inch turtle, the crew ordered the plane to return to the gate, where Helm...

Exchange-traded funds are lauded for their low cost, tax efficiency, and transparency, their popularity shows no signs of ebbing. But even a good thing can be misused. Read on for five ways that bad strategies can turn a good ETF into a bad investment.

Financial writer Kathy Canavan, who I have known since back in the days when neither of us had any money to manage, wrote a piece this week for USA Today pointing out eight financial "deadly sins" that can leave you living in a cardboard box. Here's her list: 1. Don't raid your retirement...

Mark Cuban wants the economy to recover just as much as you do, and he's putting his money where his mouth is.Right now you can apply for a piece of the Mark Cuban Stimulus Plan by sharing your business idea on his blog, where ideas that meet his criteria and are deemed worthy will receive...