Chicken money earns little, but sky’s not falling
It’s tough to be a saver these days. A six-month certificate of deposit pays less than half of one percent, and inflation ate away at the value of your money by 3 percent last past year. Don’t let greed blind you to the dangers of some other investments.

Secret to success: Put your mind over your money
You’ve all heard it before: Think rationally. Don’t behave emotionally. Be disciplined. Well, it’s easier said than done. Managing your finances successfully is a question of “mind over money.”

Thank you for all your great advice -- it’s helped keep me on track! I have a son that is a Jr in High school & an 8th grade daughter, so this has to do with paying for college.

One of the advantages of waiting beyond age 62 to take Social Security is that the benefit amount increases each year we wait. However, if the Fed chooses to inflate our way out of debt, will the expected increase percentages be offset by the inflation rate?

My wife’s aunt (age 62)has terminal cancer and doesn’t have long left. It’s a tragic situation. I’ll get to the point. She has a living trust with some items in it, and some aren’t. She owns quite a bit of land that is paid for(in the trust) some personal property (in the trust) and a bank account with about 70k in cash and 50k both Roth and Traditional IRA’s(in the trust).

A Greek Tragedy and Other Lessons
Monday, November 07, 2011
Greece is facing a “damned if they do, damned if they don’t” scenario…one in which there is no winning position, writes MoneyShow.com personal finance expert Terry Savage.

Know When to Fold ’Em…
Monday, October 31, 2011
Staying with a sinking ship isn’t always the right strategy, as debacles at Netflix and HP recently proved, but there are steps you can take to limit your risk and boost confidence to make a change when it comes time.

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