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Home renovations on sale

December 5, 2008

If you're struggling to see a silver lining in the beaten-down real estate market, consider this one: It may be a rotten moment to sell your house, but if you've postponed a much needed renovation project on your home - replacing a rotting deck, repairing a leaky roof or updating an antiquated bathroom - now just might be the best time in years to tackle that task.

How to salvage your retirement

December 5, 2008

The good news about your nest egg: You can find ways to make it last. The bad news: It's not going to be pretty.

Many dip into retirement savings

December 5, 2008

As the economic crisis continues to hammer Americans, many are turning to desperate measures by dipping into their retirement funds to make ends meet, according to a survey released Thursday.

Investors drain $12B from mutual funds

December 5, 2008

Money flowed out of mutual funds last week, erasing a spike in deposits from the week before, as market volatility continued to undermine investors' confidence.

Why you should be buying stocks now

December 5, 2008

When new clients come to me, I ask them a few questions about risk. One is "What would you do if the value of your stocks fell by 50%?"

4 free personal finance Web sites

December 5, 2008

These sites give you an instant big picture on your saving, spending and retirement portfolio. But only one is the best.

Fidelity reopens two key mutual funds

December 5, 2008

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Word to your portfolio: Rebalance

December 5, 2008

You can always make a case to regularly retool your account - and this year, it's especially important.

Cyber Monday starts online shopping season

December 5, 2008

The online holiday shopping season unofficially began Monday, with analysts expecting a flat performance versus last year in the face of the weak U.S. economy.

Stocks in the bargain bin

December 5, 2008

The advice that everyone gets during a recession is to move your portfolio into defensive stocks, namely consumer staples. As we head deeper into the economic doldrums is that still the right move?