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#463 Pros & Cons of Indexed Universal Life Insurance

Indexed universal life insurance is getting a lot of interest among those looking for a little investment action with their life insurance protection these days. IUL, also known as equity-indexed universal life insurance, is something of a hybrid vehicle.Like any whole life insurance prod... see more

#458 Fixing Your Credit Score: A Do-It-Yourself Guide

Your credit score is a long-term view of your use of credit. Most credit problems, such as late payments or nonpayment of debt, must be removed after seven years, but some types of bankruptcy stay on your credit report for 10 years. Student loans can be there even longer; some may stay on until p... see more

#449 Social Security Changes for 2016

If you rely on Social Security for a large portion of your income, you may be nervous about what the new year will bring. It's no secret that Social Security is feeling the strain of the Baby Boomer population drawing benefits larger than the program's incoming funds. Lawmakers have proposed seve... see more

#445 Qualifying Assets For Your IRA

Of the $7 trillion that Americans have managed to save in their Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), roughly half is in mutual funds. While that may be the easiest and most sensible place for many of us to keep our IRA money, mutual funds are far from your only option. Here are some other possi... see more

#407 Find Asia's Safest, Cheapest Countries

Of the world's seven continents, Asia is the largest in terms of both area and population. Asia covers about one third of the earth's landmass and is home to more than four billion inhabitants – about 60% of the world's population. Each year, millions of international tourists head to various c... see more

#338 10 Tips To Avoid Common Financial Scams

Data breaches, identity theft and online scams, oh my! Year after year, a destructive flood of fraud sweeps the nation, leaving countless victims in its wake. Unfortunately, new and improved technology only gives fraudsters an edge, making it easier than ever for scam artists to nab financial dat... see more

#303 The 10 Richest Women In Tech & Media (GOOG, BABA)

Who are the richest men in tech and media? Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Sergey Brin, Larry Page, and Jeff Bezos are more or less household names these days, but who are the richest women? These women are not all well-known. In fact, while some women are heard of every day, others are completely o... see more

#276 Benefits of Deferred Compensation Plans

A deferred compensation plan withholds a portion of an employee's pay until a specified date, usually retirement. The lump sum owed to an employee in this type of plan is paid out on that date. Examples of deferred compensation plans include pensions, retirement plans and employee stock options.... see more

#253 Is Keeping Cash in Your 401(k) Useless?

A 401(k) is a qualified retirement savings plan established by an employer to which eligible employees make contributions on a post-tax and/or pretax basis – typically through payroll deductions – up to a specified annual limit ($18,000 for 2016; plus $6,000 catch-up if you're age 50 or over)... see more

#252 How Obamacare Is Raising Your Taxes

Among the changes brought by the Affordable Care Act is the link that now exists between healthcare and your taxes. Many people will be eligible for a new kind of tax credit, and if you are required to have health insurance and you don't have coverage, you will have to pay a penalty fee on your 2... see more

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