December 2016
The “Out of Left Field” Factors that Impact Our Financial Lives
You may think you know what affects your wallet: gas prices, interest rates, jobs numbers. But what do holiday shopping and the flu have to do with your bottom line?
Top Mistakes Baby Boomers Make with Their IRA or 401(k)
If you're saving for retirement you may think you're already ahead of the pack. But are you making money missteps that could end up costing you?
What Does the AT&T/Time Warner Merger Mean for Americans?
At first glance, the marriage of two communications behemoths seems like just another passing headline. But look closer, the impact could be profound going forward.
The Real Toll Inflation Takes on Your IRA or 401(k)
One of the hardest things to remember when planning for retirement is that every year the buying power of your dollars shrinks. Here's how to beat inflation once and for all.
Venezuelans Are Now Weighing Their Cash
Can you imagine carrying a trash bag full of cash just to make a small purchase? Or the cashier using a scale instead of counting your bills? Neither could the citizens of Venezuela, until it happened.
The Top Five Worst States for Retirement Taxes
With all your saving and planning and strategizing about how you're going to make ends meet in retirement, did you forget just one thing?
What Does a Suspicious Activity Report Mean for You?
It's your private bank account and what you deposit or take out is nobody's business, right? Wrong; it isn't private, and anyone at your bank can make it their business—and the government's.
Why Gold Is Worth More than the Spot Price
Think gold is worth its weight in...you know? It turns out experts at Deutsche Bank think we're getting a steal.