The Greenspan guarantee - what's it really worth?
By John SullivanIn a story related to our Trend of the Week, Alan Greenspan announced he's joining John Paulson's hedge fund as a member of the advisory...
May 28, 2008
Putting IRAs to workAccording to a survey by AARP Financial, 38 percent of workers over 50 do not understand how an IRA works. Helping clients save for their...
May 28, 2008
Add exit planning to your arsenalThis week's tip comes to us from John M. Leonetti, managing director of Pinnacle Equity Solutions, a Boston-based training and consulting firm that specializes in...
May 28, 2008
Sandwich generation just got tighterIf you're planning on turning your child's room into a study, you might want to hold off. Seems college graduates are having a tough time...
May 28, 2008
Charitable spending75% - Percentage of all baby boomers' contributions donated to charities focusing on health, education, disaster relief, and arts and culture. 25% - Percentage...
May 28, 2008
Green buying motivations57% - Percentage of people surveyed, earning $50,000 or less, who are motivated to buy "green" products on a regular basis. 54% - Percentage...
May 28, 2008
What to look for in the right broker/dealer matchA match in strengths - What do they specialize in (retirement plans, insurance, tax-efficiency)? A match in culture - Small, medium, large? Family atmosphere...
May 28, 2008
Reassuring nervous BoomersOf course, this means that you have done your job by investing their assets responsibly and not speculated with the funds. Also, it's understood that...

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