Personal Finance

Thinking of Affiliate Marketing? Beware of Scams Wed, 06/22/2011 - 18:41 by Rahul K. Chaudhary Internet Affiliate Marketing (IAM) is a widely popular and profitable business concept on the Web. It is a primarily a fusion of merchants and an affiliate’s service network or Web site. Comments Read more	Money Pledges for 2011 Sat, 01/08/2011 - 11:13 by Gunjan Mehra Even small changes in your money behavior can help you attain a better financial position. The Money Times suggests some money resolutions, capable of changing your money status this year. Comments Read more	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. Comments Read more
Red ink rising at pension guarantee agency Thu, 05/21/2009 - 12:21 by harsheeb Washington -- The U.S. agency that guarantees pensions for 44 million people has seen its deficit triple to a record $33.5 billion, officials said Wednesday. It took just since last October for the situation to develop at the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. as more U.S. corporations go into bankruptcy under the weight of the recession, The New York Times reported. The agency is not in any immediate crisis, since it has assets of $56 billion and its obligations are spread out over the coming decades. It is paying about $4.3 billion a year to about 640,000 beneficiaries. Comments Read more	5 Smart Ways to Save on Household Expenses Mon, 05/04/2009 - 12:51 by Daisy Sarma All of us like to live well, one of the reasons we find the household-related expenses on the steeper side with passage of time. However, it is prudent to flow with the times and today, when we are in the middle of an economy in recession, it makes sense to trim household expenses so you are not left wondering how to take care of other necessities. Cost-cutting, like charity, works best when it begins at home! Comments Read more	Simple Ways to Augment Your Income Mon, 05/04/2009 - 12:35 by Daisy Sarma It is always a good feeling to see a comforting amount in your bank statements each month. However, not many of us may be holding jobs that pay out the kind of money that you could call A-one. Does that mean you cannot earn more than what your job pays you? No, because you always have the option of taking up extra jobs that pay you well without making you break into too much of a sweat. Comments Read more
How the Stimulus Can Make You a Millionaire Thu, 04/02/2009 - 15:25 by Dan Caplinger Soon, you'll be seeing a bit more money in your wallet, thanks to the government's latest stimulus package. If you play your cards right and don't just go blow it on an extra lunch or a trip to the movies, you could make yourself a millionaire over time. Comments Read more	Are You Saving Too Much? Thu, 09/11/2008 - 17:18 by Selena Maranjian Teaser: Some truly shocking stats suggest that far too many Americans have saved far too little for their golden years, and now face a gruesome retirement. But several financial experts are bucking this conventional wisdom. Surprisingly, they argue that we might be saving too much for retirement. Read more	Don't Sell Without Reading This First Thu, 08/21/2008 - 13:27 by Tim Hanson Teaser: What's your biggest obstacle when it comes to making money in the stock market? If you're like us, you want to blame the folks at the IRS. They tax our income, they tax our dividends, and they tax our capital gains as much as 35%. Read more
American Funds' Newest Offering Thu, 08/21/2008 - 12:44 by Amanda B. Kish Teaser: Some mutual fund shops will throw anything at the wall to see what sticks; others carefully, strategically, and rarely produce new product offerings. American Funds definitely falls under the latter category. But this fund-industry stalwart is finally cranking up its gears, with plans to introduce its first new equity fund in almost a decade. Read more	Is Your Password Too Good? Fri, 08/01/2008 - 14:25 by Motley Fool Teaser: How do you choose a "good" password? When it comes to cyber-crooks, "good " is anything a ne'er-do-well couldn't easily guess just by, for example, combining your children's names or knowing your birthday. Read more	5 Signs You Hold the World's Worst Credit Card Tue, 07/29/2008 - 12:40 by Dayana Yochim Teaser: Welcome to the Daily 5, our lighthearted look at the business news that amuses us. Read more