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Fixed Income Annuities, a Worry-Free or Risk-Filled Ride?

Posted on February 17, 2011

Straight-shooting personal finance author Peter Passell demystifies guaranteed payout plans — and the insurance agents who sell them — in his latest book, Where to Put Your Money NOW: How to Make Super-Safe Investments and Secure Your Future.

Secrets to Saving an Emergency Fund, Starting Now

Posted on February 8, 2011

Personal finance expert Alvin Hall covers the whys and hows of financial safety — you don’t want to miss. From Your Money or Your Life: A Practical Guide to Managing and Improving Your Financial Life

How Do You Feel About Not Earning Another Dollar?

Posted on December 16, 2010

Be prepared for the stunning moment when you realize you are about to live off your retirement savings. Bernice Bratter and Helen Dennis, authors of Project Renewment: The First Retirement Model for Career Women, pose five questions to help you figure out your relationship with money.

The Only Money Plan You’ll Ever Need: Balancing Must-Haves, Wants, and Savings

Posted on December 9, 2010

With the Balanced Money Formula, there is always enough for Must-Haves (50%), Wants (30%), and Savings (20%). This 50-30-20 money plan from Elizabeth Warren and Amelia Warren Tyagi, authors of All Your Worth, covers all your financial concerns for long haul. Ready to jump in?

7 Steps to Owning Your Money Decisions — Even When Others Think You’re Being Cheap

Posted on September 8, 2010

Tips for how to stay true to yourself when the pressure to spend arises, from Alvin Hall, financial motivator and author of You and Your Money

7 Effective Ways to Save Money and Build Wealth

Posted on May 6, 2010

From bonds to DRIPs, these payroll deduction investment plans build savings habits and discipline. Take a tour and learn how to take a snapshot of your net worth with money coach Deborah Owens, author of A Purse of Your Own: An Easy Guide to Financial Security.

4 Debt Reduction Strategies Everyone Can Do Now

Posted on March 29, 2010

Ready to take charge of your finances? Beth Kobliner shares timeless tips to help you overcome your debt from her New York Times bestseller Get A Financial Life.

What Is Your Relationship to Cash? 3 Money Scenarios That Are Crucial to Getting Your Financial House in Order

Posted on March 12, 2010

The following “thought exercises” from Alvin Hall, financial educator and author of You and Your Money, can help you understand your internal money attitudes – and how you’ll deal with the ups and downs that life is apt to throw your way.