Tag: charles schwab
group name: personalfinance
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August 29, 2007 02:38 PM EDT --
Recently a parent asked us about a common dilemma facing many young people entering the workforce. Their companies may offer a 401(k) or similar retirement plan, but they feel they have to defer . . . more
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September 27, 2007 05:40 PM EDT --
Buy, sell or hold? These are the eternal questions investors everywhere face. Of the three, investors seem to struggle most with the decision to sell. Let's take a close look at two fundamental reasons . . . more
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September 18, 2007 09:43 AM EDT --
Teaching children about money can open your mind to clearer thinking about your own investor behavior. While I was recently discussing the value of various coins and how they combine to purchase “goodies” . . . more
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July 11, 2007 05:59 PM EDT --
It’s not uncommon for recent college graduates to take some time off before entering the working world. Your child may decide to take a year or more to start with a “no brainer” . . . more
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July 13, 2007 04:50 PM EDT --
Many of us have the best intentions when it comes to setting financial goals. How many of us actually reach or exceed them? Your attitude and perceptions about money can really make a difference. Here . . . more
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November 16, 2007 06:01 PM EST --
Recently, I sat down with a newly minted college graduate to discuss one of my favorite topics: the art and science of stock investing. As he pondered entering the workforce and beginning the investing . . . more
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December 27, 2007 12:40 PM EST --
So you've spent your whole life saving for retirement -- now you're finished working, and it's time to start spending what you've saved.
For many, making this transition can be confusing . . . more
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August 13, 2007 05:36 PM EDT --
Congratulations on your new job! Whether it’s a career switch or work in the same field, leaving one employer for another means you’ll be faced with a number of important financial choices. . . . more
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September 24, 2007 02:50 PM EDT --
When you think of a butterfly and a wasp, two very different visions come to mind. At first glance, one looks beautiful and alluring, while the other inspires fear. However, it’s important . . . more
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October 12, 2007 03:59 PM EDT --
We all face a number of significant life-stage changes that require us to stop, examine our financial plan and make any necessary changes. Here’s a quick review of how you might adjust your financial . . . more
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April 02, 2008 04:14 PM EDT --
Even when there are no big changes to the tax laws, annual inflation and previously scheduled adjustments trigger a number of small tax rule changes, including:
How much you can contribute to retirement . . . more
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June 27, 2008 10:57 AM EDT --
Picture a triple-decker club sandwich, but instead of turkey, ham and lettuce, put yourself in the middle with your parents on the top and your kids on the bottom. In fact, nearly 10 million baby boomers . . . more
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July 25, 2007 02:45 PM EDT --
It was a little more than 160 years ago that Henry David Thoreau decided to leave his home in Concord, Massachusetts, and take up residence in a remote cabin he'd built on Ralph Waldo Emerson's . . . more
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July 27, 2007 12:35 PM EDT --
Retirement was simpler when all you had to do was put in your time at work, retire and collect your check. Between the company pension and Social Security, most retirees figured they had it made. And if . . . more
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October 09, 2007 09:23 AM EDT --
A new survey by Schwab shows that members of Generation X (those born between 1960 and 1985) face significant challenges balancing spending for current needs — such as reducing debt, buying a home . . . more
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November 09, 2007 04:31 PM EST --
As the last few years have tragically demonstrated, natural disasters can strike at any time, in any place. Whether it's a hurricane off the Atlantic, an earthquake on the West Coast, or a flood, . . . more
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December 27, 2007 12:51 PM EST --
If tax time is more terrifying to you than your holiday credit card bill, read on. First, take heart that you have more than two months to take action to minimize the pain of April 15. Then, consider the . . . more
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September 11, 2007 10:09 AM EDT --
Whether you hope to send your youngster to an Ivy League college or a public university, brace yourself for a serious case of sticker shock. And with the cost of college rising an average 5 percent to . . . more
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August 08, 2007 03:15 PM EDT --
On the TV sitcom “The Brady Bunch,” Jan Brady often complained about having to live in her older sister’s shadow (“Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!”). The media’s unrelenting . . . more
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December 07, 2007 12:51 PM EST --
Year-end is a time when we think about giving, and that includes giving back to the community by donating to our favorite charities.
While it may be better to give than to receive, with proper planning . . . more
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