Personal finance: Lick your wounds: Neither stocks nor bonds were kind last year

Personal finance: Lick your wounds: Neither stocks nor bonds were kind last year

After a dismal stock finish to 2015, your natural conclusion might be: Why did I bother? If you glance at the markets and stock funds in your 401(k), IRA or college fund and subtract the money you plopped into the accounts during the year, you likely will … Continue reading at duluthnewstribune.com

Calandro personal finance column: Winston Churchill’s choices not always on the money

I was pleasantly surprised when I came across a recently published book that chronicled the life of the late British statesman Winston Churchill from a personal finance perspective. David Lough’s superb book, “No More Champagne: Churchill & His Money … Continue reading at thonline.com

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My wish list for the finance sector this year

Looking back, 2015 was an eventful year in the financial sector. We saw the launch of retail offerings such as the Singapore Savings Bonds, retail bonds and the Direct Purchase Insurance scheme where basic life insurance products are sold without financial … Continue reading at business.asiaone.com

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Financial services being marketed to high-risk people

Want proof? Look no further than a recent crackdown in the subprime sector by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The watchdog agency, which conservatives say is the embodiment of regulatory overreach, slapped Florida's Clarity Services Inc. and … Continue reading at detroitnews.com

Getting your personal finances in order

In looking at someone's personal financial affairs, I believe there are a variety of different areas that people need to be concerned with: estate planning, taxes, risk management, investing and debt management. All five of these areas are important. Continue reading at hometownlife.com

Personal Finance That Doesn’t Suck: A 5-step guide to quit budgeting, start wealth building and get the most from your money
This is a personal finance book for people who don't enjoy reading about personal finance (otherwise, you'd be reading somethi…

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This market-leading text offers a student-friendly, practical introduction to managing personal finances. The structured pedagogy …

Personal Finance: Turning Money into Wealth (7th Edition) (Prentice Hall Series in Finance)
For introductory Personal Finance courses. A Blueprint for Securing Your Financial Future Personal Finance: Turning Mone…

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Don't drop the ball on your personal finance goals this new year

So far this year I've done well. I haven't gossiped, I haven't lost my temper; I haven't been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish, or overindulgent. I'm very thankful for that. But in a few minutes Lord, I'm going to get out of bed, and from then on … Continue reading at jamaicaobserver.com

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