Articles of Interest

6 Things That Will Be Less Expensive in 2012 Even though it may seem as if everything is getting more expensive these days, there are a few exceptions. From wine to tablet computers, here are some of the purchases you'll pay less for this year.
Volunteers Wanted A CATCHY new phrase has been added to the Orwellian lexicon of Euro-speak, where terms such as "stability and growth" actually mean the opposite. This is "private-sector involvement" (PSI), which is code for imposing losses on Greece's private creditors.
The Serial Backdoor Roth, A Tax-Free Retirement Kitty If your income is too high, you can't contribute directly to a Roth individual retirement account, but you can get one in a backdoor way.
Get Used To Positive Surprises Ahead For U.S. Economy In 2008, it seemed that the economy would wind up in the next Great Depression, but look at what has happened since. More surprises are in store.
4 Tips For a Healthy, Happy Retirement How can retirees improve their health and minimize costs and thus maximize their happiness in retirement? One expert shares some tips.
IRS Kicks Off Tax Return Season. Tax season is in full swing now that the Internal Revenue Service has begun to accept electronically filed returns. Here's some important information for taxpayers.
What's the Tax Advantage of 401(k)s?. It is a good time to look at participation and contributions in tax-advantaged savings vehicles, particularly 401(k) plans.
Perfect Portfolios: Your Next Move in This Market Stocks recently hit a five-month high, but pros still caution against making any major portfolio changes. Here's what they do recommend.
10 Things Pollsters Won't Tell You Why you should think twice about those survey results this election season.
6 Tips for Job Seekers Over 50 This article offers advice to older workers on how to keep age from interfering with an effective job search.
How to Be a Better Investor It's important to recognize -- and overcome -- the psychological hurdles that influence behavior. This article offers a four-step plan to help investors through what are bound to be turbulent times ahead.
How to Build a Better Portfolio The key to successful investing is how to divvy up assets between U.S. stocks, foreign stocks, bonds, cash and other types of investments.
Why You Don't Need TIPS Now Treasury inflation-protected securities posted enviable, double-digit returns in 2011, outpacing the broader bond index and every major stock index. But don't expect a repeat performance in 2012, says an expert.
10 Developments That May Surprise You in 2012 As the new year unfolds, unexpected twists and turns -- in politics, business and the economy -- are inevitable. Here are ten the editors think are good bets.
Predicting Elections With The Economy: More Art Than Science When it comes to presidential elections, is it really the economy that matters? Things usually aren't so simple as this article explores.


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