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MAY

18

2008

Counting on Social Security?

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Pretend It Doesn't Exist

Better to pretend it doesn't exist, says financial advice columnist Kevin Bourke. Read story.

MAY

11

2008

How to Make Money in Real Estate

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Not a Paid Advertisement. Results May Vary.

Financial advice columnist Kevin Bourke shows you how. Not an infomercial. Results may vary. Read story.

MAY

3

2008

Roths Revisited

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Why a Minority of Tax Preparers Don't Approve of After-Tax IRA Contributions

Why some people don't approve of after-tax IRA contributions. Read story.

APRIL

26

2008

Basic Facts About Advisors

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Fee Based? Fee Only? Commission Based? Where's a Person to Turn for Financial Advice?

Fee based? Fee only? Commission based? Where's a person to turn for financial advice? Read story.

APRIL

20

2008

Should You Worry?

If Your Brokerage Firm Goes Broke, Will It Take Your Savings Down With It?

If your brokerage firm goes broke, will it take your savings down with it? Read story.

APRIL

13

2008

Mid-Life Financial Crisis

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What to Do if You Didn't Start Saving for Retirement Until Your 50s.

Half a century old, and you haven't started saving for retirement. What to do?? Read story.

APRIL

5

2008

It's Beginning to Feel a Lot Like Tax Deadline

Don't Antagonize the IRS

Financial advice columnist Kevin Bourke tells how to avoid common tax errors and where to get free help. Read story.

MARCH

29

2008

How to Raise Financially Savvy Children

Miserly Child Marvels at Savings Previously Spent on Soda

Miserly child marvels at savings previously spent on soda. Read story.

MARCH

22

2008

Writing a Check to Uncle Sam

Carry-forwards, Credits, and Deductions, Oh My!

Always remember your carry-forwards! Read story.

MARCH

15

2008

Warning: Credit Card

How to Handle Special Offers

Special offers should be handled with care. Read story.

MARCH

8

2008

Tax Time

One-Person Businesses Benefit from the Latest Thing in 401(k)s

One-person businesses benefit from the latest thing in 401(k)s Read story.

MARCH

1

2008

Good Saver, Bad Saver

You Too Can Become a Prodigious Accumulator of Wealth

You too can become a prodigious accumulator of wealth by trimming your budget. Read story.

FEBRUARY

23

2008

Care and Feeding of IRA

Six Pitfalls to Avoid

Financial advice columnist Kevin Bourke warns against six simple errors that can incur some very harsh penalties. Read story.

FEBRUARY

16

2008

Is Now the Time to Buy a Home?

Financial Advice Columnist Kevin Bourke Addresses the Housing Market

Kevin Bourke addresses the housing market. Read story.

FEBRUARY

14

2008

Why It’s Smart to Invest in Art

Collecting 101

Now that the politicos are beginning to utter the “R” word, it seems to be as good a time as any to rethink investment strategies. Read story.

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