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Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine But a strategy of boycotting stocks entirely comes with a big risk of its own: Inflation relentlessly eats away at the value of your money. If costs rise 3% annually, a dollar today will buy only 74 cents' worth of ...

From KIPLINGER'S PERSONAL FINANCE MAGAZINE, MSN Money,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: INX Inc.

The new money-for-life retirement plan

Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine As retirees watched their account balances plummet, many were advised to reduce their withdrawals or go back to work to preserve their nest eggs. "The thought of becoming a Wal-Mart greeter or McDonald's counter ...

From KIPLINGER'S PERSONAL FINANCE MAGAZINE, MSN Money,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: McDonald's,  Wal-Mart

Strict refund policies may offend but are ethical

Q: Recently I tried to get a refund on some merchandise for which I no longer had the sales receipt. But I was told that I was out of luck and that I couldn't even get a store credit. I was offended. Do you think this policy is ethical? A: Yes. It is ...

From KNIGHT KIPLINGER, The Washington Post,  14 Nov 2009

Homebuyer credits: Who qualifies now?

President Barack Obama has signed legislation extending the $8,000 first-time-homebuyer tax credit beyond its scheduled Nov. 30 expiration and creating a $6,500 credit for longtime homeowners who buy new homes. With thousands of dollars at stake, it's ...

From KIPLINGER'S PERSONAL FINANCE MAGAZINE, MSN Money,  12 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama

Health care reform: 15 key questions

Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine 1. Will there be a bill this year? Probably. There are still huge differences to resolve, such as whether to offer a public option and how to cover the projected cost of about $900 billion over 10 years. But ...

From KIPLINGER'S PERSONAL FINANCE MAGAZINE, MSN Money,  28 Oct 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Barack Obama,  Harry Reid,  Nancy Pelosi

5 blue chips to own when the rally ends

Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine We're not going to make that call. Instead, we recommend shoring up your portfolio with stocks that can withstand a reversal of fortune, if it comes to that. We think investors will become much more discriminating ...

From KIPLINGER'S PERSONAL FINANCE MAGAZINE, MSN Money,  22 Oct 2009

Related Topics: ExxonMobil,  Johnson & Johnson,  Wal-Mart,  Standard Poor's,  INX Inc.

In Home Sale, Private Lives Can Stay Private

Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ...

From KNIGHT KIPLINGER, The Washington Post,  17 Oct 2009

4 ways to save on closing costs

Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine You can hit up the sellers for some or all of your closing costs. You even get a tax break for mortgage points the seller pays (each point is 1% of the loan amount). Be careful, though. If the sellers have already ...

From KIPLINGER'S PERSONAL FINANCE MAGAZINE, MSN Money,  12 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Freddie Mac,  Fannie Mae

Is it Wrong to Ditch a New Job for a Better Offer?

QA friend of mine just went through a long job search, applying to dozens of companies and getting turned down every time. He finally got a good offer and quickly accepted it. After he had been there a month -- getting trained and enjoying the work and ...

From KNIGHT KIPLINGER, The Washington Post,  10 Oct 2009

30 fabulous freebies

Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine We looked for primo goods and services (no useless junk allowed). And boy, did we find 'em, from financial management and planning help to entertainment and vacation freebies. Many online merchants offer free ...

From KIPLINGER'S PERSONAL FINANCE MAGAZINE, MSN Money,  29 Sep 2009

Related Topics: Wells Fargo,  Wal-Mart,  Embrace (musician),  FDIC,  HSBC

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