The Internet is filled with useful tax-planning tools — as well as plenty of tax-shelter scams By RIVA RICHMOND Plotting how to pay less in taxes is an age-old pursuit. Today the modern pursuit of surfing the Internet can help — to a point. A…
Coping with Sudden Loss Seek the help of experts, friends to get your financial house back in order By Staff Writer Annelena Lobb NEW YORK (CNNfn) – Anyone who has experienced it can tell you, there’s no way to prepare for the sudden loss of…
San Francisco, CA, USA — A lot of workers with company stock plans lost big in the past year. Last year we introduced you to a family sitting pretty with huge stock profits and a big dilemma: should they sell? Here’s how their actions then…
How to Get Back on Track The bear market has zapped many retirement plans. What to do now? By Mike McMamee The signs are everywhere. Employees letting their 401(k) statements pile up unopened, afraid of the bad news inside. Anxious execs watching their company stock…
The stock markets are stormy, and recent economic data adds more clouds on the investing landscape. The one clear part of this picture is that the economy is slowing. But it is time to mention the “R” word? We’re talking about recession — in other…
San Francisco, CA, USA — It is not too late. Those are five words that apply to most of us when it comes to saving for our retirement. Joe Ducey reports on how we should invest now in order to build a comfortable retirement. It…
San Francisco, CA, USA — If you think you need help planning for retirement, a financial planner may be a good idea. But how do you find the right one for the right price? Contact4’s Joe Ducey has the answer. Before you hire a financial…
Every Tuesday Stock options, once the province of the corner-office crowd, are becoming as common as paid vacations at many companies. Midlevel workers are going home at night with a fistful of stock options and a head full of dreams. But before you get carried…
Assembling a stock portfolio to meet the changing demands of the future By GEORGE ANDERS Think about a financial strategy for the new millennium — and get ready for two thrilling, jarring leaps into the unknown. First come the classic questions that investors face every…
For many, it makes sense to stay in the workforce After making a bundle and retiring at 55, Henry Hirsch set out one morning to develop a routine for the years ahead. He had spread out his papers on the kitchen table and was placing…