Topic: Financial Planning
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After graduation: Five real-world steps to success
With graduation day around the corner, Modern Parenthood caught up with Cindy Brown, author of the book “The Girls Guide to Swagger,” to ask her what her top tips would be for new graduates going off into the “real world.”
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Briefing
Facebook IPO: five things to know before buying the stock
About 1 out of every 8 people on the planet have a Facebook account. Now, with the arrival of a public stock offering, all those people have a chance to be part owners of this social hub. Should you buy? Here are five things to consider.
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Seven retirement questions you need to answer
Retirement planning isn't easy. Nearly half of Americans don't feel financially prepared to live to age 75, according to a survey from Northwestern Mutual. But the process is a lot less burdensome if you break the task down into simpler parts. Here are seven questions to ask as you plan for your long-term financial security in retirement.
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Student loans and college finance: Take our quiz!
Rising college costs have pushed America's student loan debt over the $1 trillion mark for the first time. Here's a quiz designed to test your knowledge on college finance ... and expand it.
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Briefing
Six 2012 races where the tea party counts
After playing kingmaker in the 2010 election cycle, the tea party movement is having a less prominent role in 2012. But its support or opposition could swing some key races and even determine whether Republicans win control of the Senate. Here are six US Senate contests where the tea party could make a difference.
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GOP outlines two ways to keep rates low on student loans; Democrats see 'ruse'
On a day that Speaker Boehner reportedly called the student loan fight 'phony,' the Republican leaders outlined two ways to fund the subsidized student loan rates they say draw on Obama's own budget proposals.
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Sell in May and go away: Stocks close dismal month
With a disappointing finish on Thursday, the stock market closed what was by some measures its worst month in two years. The Dow closed down 26 points on Thursday to end the month at 12393.
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The Simple Dollar
To play or not to play: Is that Powerball ticket worth it?
Lotteries exist to turn a profit. If you spend $1 on a lottery ticket, the lottery is going to keep at least some portion of that money. But just how bad a deal is it? Our personal finance analyst weighs in.
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Retirement: 3 ways to enrich it without adding money
Retirement planning is about more than saving money. It's about what you're going to do. Here are three ways to stay active in retirement.
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Saving Money
10 money mistakes everybody makes
How many of these common money mistakes have you made?
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The Daily Reckoning
Facebook IPO: The end of an era
The failure of Facebook's public debut may signal the end of the pie-in-the-sky tech start up, as well as the possibility that the post-crisis recovery rally is screeching to a halt.
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What Congress has planned after Memorial Day
Congress will be racing to complete a number of priorities between Memorial Day and the August recess, all under the shadow of massive fiscal issues looming at year's end.
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Change Agent
First Graduate helps students aim for higher education
The nonprofit First Graduate program helps students become the first in their family to attend college.
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Decoder Wire
Psst, students. Still hope for low-rate student loans, despite Senate balking
Without a fix, interest on some subsidized federal student loans would double to 6.8 percent starting July 1. But Thursday's Senate votes are still just theater. Expect parties to haggle over the cash until June 29.
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After graduation: Five real-world steps to success
With graduation day around the corner, Modern Parenthood caught up with Cindy Brown, author of the book “The Girls Guide to Swagger,” to ask her what her top tips would be for new graduates going off into the “real world.”
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Mitt Romney unveils education reform plan heavy on 'parental choice' (+video)
Mitt Romney's plan for education reform challenges President Obama and teacher's unions, including federal money for some low-income and disabled students to attend private schools.
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The Simple Dollar
Student loans: Pay them off, or invest elsewhere?
Student loans at currently low interest rates should be paid off as quickly as possible, because there aren't many better investments out there. Student loans are question one in this week's mailbag.
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Modern Parenthood
Graduation dissonance: Is college tuition worth it? No. And yes.
Graduation may give parents of college graduates buyer's remorse: Pew studies shows 94 percent of parents expect their kids to go to college, but 57 percent question whether tuition was worth it.
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Donald Marron
How to fix flawed Medicare budgeting
Budgeting for Medicare's hospital insurance program is flawed. Here are two ways to fix it (and one way not to).
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Senate Republicans plead for a budget as frustrations boil over
Senate Republicans proposed five budgets Wednesday, but the Democratic-controlled Senate defeated them all. Republicans say Democrats are punting on tough choices, Democrats say they already have a budget.
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Briefing
Facebook IPO: five things to know before buying the stock
About 1 out of every 8 people on the planet have a Facebook account. Now, with the arrival of a public stock offering, all those people have a chance to be part owners of this social hub. Should you buy? Here are five things to consider.
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The Simple Dollar
Student loans: How automatic repay can help
Signing up for automatic payments on student loans can reduce the chances of messing up something important for young people who are relatively inexperienced with managing their finances. What's more, it can actually reduce the amount you have to pay back on student loans over the long haul.
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Seven retirement questions you need to answer
Retirement planning isn't easy. Nearly half of Americans don't feel financially prepared to live to age 75, according to a survey from Northwestern Mutual. But the process is a lot less burdensome if you break the task down into simpler parts. Here are seven questions to ask as you plan for your long-term financial security in retirement.
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The Simple Dollar
401(k) savings: Huge plus, even when retiring at 45
401(k) savings defer taxes and can fund second retirement phase for high earner who wants to retire at 45. See question No. 2 in the reader mailbag for 401(k) discussion.
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Democrats try to put Scott Brown on defensive with new ethics charge
The Massachusetts race for the Senate seat held by Scott Brown is gathering in intensity, with Brown and Democrats supporting challenger Elizabeth Warren trading ethics charges.
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Student loans: GOP filibuster blocks Senate move to freeze low rates
Student loans will cost more come July 1 unless Congress acts. While both parties say they support extending low rates on federally subsidized loans, election-year politics have intervened.
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The Simple Dollar
Freedom from debt is possible – with a plan
Constructing a debt repayment plan is the single strongest step to take to achieve freedom from debt, according to Hamm.
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Student loans: Do Republicans really think program is socialist?
President Obama said Friday that Republicans in Congress are calling federal student loans socialism. Republicans reject the charge. But the issue is highlighting political differences.
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Occupy movement seeks new recruits. In New York, it found some. (+video)
A new generation of activists skips school, flocks to Wall Street to join May Day Occupy protests. On their minds? student loans, reining in corporations, and being part of something that could matter.
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The Simple Dollar
What's the first step to get out of debt?
Hiding from your debt won't help. Here's the first step towards breaking out of the debt cycle.
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