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Spendthrift Wife? Here's How to Control Her
Wed, 01/19/2011 - 16:08 by Gauri Retarekar
 Money conflicts are common to all households. But if your wife is splurging your hard earned money on things that you don’t even require, perhaps its time you draw the line. |
4 Post-Marriage Financial Blunders to Avoid
Wed, 01/19/2011 - 13:47 by Gunjan Mehra
 We suggest that you start planning your finances even before you have tied the nuptial knot. What you decide today can have a huge bearing on your future bank balance. |
Understanding Credit Card Reward Programs
Sun, 01/02/2011 - 16:04 by Gauri Retarekar
 Typically, credit-card companies try to lure their customers by linking their credit-card purchases to certain attractions or benefits. These reward programs are therefore extremely desirable even from the customers’ point of view, provided a little vigilance and prudence is used while choosing them. |
Here's That Dreaded Reverse Split!
Sat, 01/01/2011 - 10:54 by Anders Bylund
 Attempts to lift Evergreen Solar (Nasdaq: ESLR) out of the penny-stock swamp by natural means aren't working. Here comes the reverse split! Evergreen will trade under the new symbol ESLRD for 20 days starting tomorrow (yes, the split happens on a Saturday). The market is taking this in stride as the plan was approved months ago and largely finalized this month. Monday morning, Evergreen's shares should be worth about $3 per share, reflecting a 1-for-6 reverse split. |
4 Ways to Plug Your Money Leaks
Fri, 12/31/2010 - 14:51 by Tim Beyers
 Resolving to save Foolishly is good. Resolving to spend Foolishly is better. We all spend. We buy groceries, services, and birthday gifts. We pay mortgages and utility bills. We go on dates and take vacations. We invest. (Right?) Like a hyped-up 2-year-old, money never sits still. All we can do is make sure it heads in the right direction. And if you're like me, that's a challenge most of the time. |
Shares of Regional Banks Popped: What You Need to Know
Thu, 12/23/2010 - 12:24 by Matt Koppenheffer
 Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis. |
9 Consumer Stocks to Anchor Your Portfolio
Thu, 12/23/2010 - 11:20 by Matt Koppenheffer
 Have you been buying junk? Have you been thumbing your nose at default risk and chasing after companies that have shown more red than the Philadelphia Phillies? If you have, you've probably been pretty happy with the results. As a recent Bloomberg article highlighted, the seemingly lowest-quality companies have watched their stocks outperform so far this year. Bloomberg notes: |
5 Dividend Kings in Danger
Thu, 12/16/2010 - 09:38 by Dan Caplinger
 Interest rates have risen sharply in recent weeks, and that's been bad news for the bond market. But the repercussions of higher rates are starting to make themselves felt throughout the financial markets, and if the trend continues, then some high-yielding dividend favorites could be the next stocks to fall. |
5 Financial Moves Before End of 2010
Wed, 12/15/2010 - 14:27 by Gauri Retarekar
 Its official now that 2011 is going to cost you more money than this year. So, why wait? Get going before the new tax regime gets declared by the Congress. |
CME Group: Good Business, Bad Price?
Wed, 12/08/2010 - 00:51 by Tim Beyers
 Is CME Group (Nasdaq: CME) headed higher, or lower? That's the question we ask when we evaluate insider buying and selling. We ask because the way in which executives spend their paychecks often reflects what they think of their companies' prospects. |
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