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Deep Dive: For Stock Market Investors, There Really Is A Great Future In Plastic

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It’s about how, not where, people spend money, says fund manager Tom Plumb, who’s loaded up on Visa, Mastercard and ... Read more

Encore: A Simple Change To Your 401(k) Statement Could Encourage You To Save More For Retirement

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Showing the connection between saving and income in retirement could improve saving decisions. Read more

People Are Using The Payment App Venmo To Catch Cheating Spouses

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The mobile-payment app is an effective tool for aspiring detectives and would-be psychologists. Read more

First-quarter Earnings Season Was Great—except For This Small Thing

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As the first-quarter earnings season heads toward a close, analysts are cheering the strong growth recorded by S&P 5... Read more

NerdWallet: Reality Check: Are You A Financial Adult?

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Financial maturity isn’t tied to an age or a milestone—it’s tied to these 4 habits. Learn them now. Read more

15 Ways To Make More Money In Your 401(k)

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Your future self will thank you. Read more

Encore: 401(k) Lawsuits Are Surging. Heres What It Means For You

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Lawsuits may lead to lower fees, but may also stifle innovation Read more

Mark Hulbert: Why Early Retirement Can Be A Killer

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Claiming Social Security is a life or death matter Read more

Dont Cheat Yourself With The 4% Rule

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Enjoy more of what you’ve saved along the way Read more

Mark Hulbert: How Retirees Should React To The Dollar

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Would a stronger dollar help retirement investors, or hurt them? Read more

Finding The Why Behind Your Retirement Plan

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Managing the uncertainties in the ‘fall’ period of your life. Read more

Encore: Why Do We Continue To Beat Up On Teachers?

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Kentucky’s highhanded shenanigans hurt the effort to reform public pension plans. Read more

Capitol Report: Study: Investors May Avoid Companies Audited By Same Partners Of Troubled Companies

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Investors can now look up the audit partner’s name when a company announces a financial restatement or other negative ... Read more

Mark Hulbert: When Is It OK For Retirees To Use Margin?

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Fortunately, you don’t need margin to produce spectacular returns. Read more

FA Center: A Brush With Death Leads To A New Career

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After three years of physical rehab, an adviser is born Read more

Earnings Outlook: Visa And Mastercard Earnings: Will The Card Networks Get Back On The Same Path?

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Visa reports earnings on Wednesday, April 25, while Mastercard reports a week later. Visa Europe remains an area of focu... Read more

Encore: Could Tontines Be An Alternative To Annuities?

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They eliminate much of the costs associated with annuities by not ensuring against unexpected gains in life expectancy ... Read more

Next Avenue: Its Never Too Late To Get Your Finances In Order—heres How

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If you’re in your 50s or 60s and have put off managing your money or learning how, you can still do it. Read more

Outside The Box: Facebooks Biggest Threat Is Coming From This Obvious Place

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Facebook can fix trust and privacy issues only by looking at itself, writes Ann Skeet. Read more