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…
Edward Iwata, writing in the SF Chronicle/Examiner on January 21, 1996, describes the “money makeover” that Dave provided to a thirty-something mother of two young children. Ed’s opening paragraphs seem as relevant in 2013 as they were in 1996: LET’S FACE it: Most of us…