Creditors left holding the bag after Jefferson County goes bust; 'catastrophic mistake'
California eyes selling muni debt in $25 denominations; lower buy-in designed to attract more investors
After S&P lowered ratings on thousands of municipal bonds earlier in the week, traders braced for a massive selloff. They're still waiting.
MSRB warns against price manipulation in the wake of possible credit downgrades
State hedging against possible credit market chaos; lowest-debt rating of all 50 states
Tax breaks for investments and savings look to be prime targets for lawmakers; 'the fight is coming'
Poll reveals more Americans willing to give up home-loan interest deduction
The average closing cost on a mortgage jumped from around $3,600 to more than $4,000 this year. It's even more expensive in these ten states.
Workers are more likely to retire after a period of strong equity returns, but they may be leaving the workplace at a time when their nest eggs are at the most risk.
Younger boomers more optimistic about their finances but acknowledge that they will have to work some in retirement
Financial advisers are fairly clear about what is in store for their clients: taxes that are unlikely to go down and may rise.
A new study by the Government Accountability Office predicts that middle-class workers may well outlive retirement savings. The solution, the GAO says, is for workers to hold off on taking Social Security -- and buy annuities.
Analyst claims she didn't say what she seemed to have said when she said it on national television
Precious metal gains from race to debase currencies, now tops $1,800; BofA sees it at $2,000 in a year
Could put a hole in money-market funds, which hold $760 billion in Treasuries. The question is: should investors pull their money out now just in case lawmakers in Washington don't reach a debt-ceiling agreement by Aug. 2?
Legendary investor George Soros is trading in his hedge fund firm for -- a family office. Of course, this family office boasts $24 billion in assets under management.
As the Labor Department prepares to issue stricter rules for the retirement fund industry, financial advisers at RIA firms are licking their chops over the prospect of poaching business from broker-dealers and insurance agents
Fees fall for stock and money market funds; charges for fixed-income offerings hold steady
The Treasury Department will soon offer guidance on lifetime income options in 401(k) plans with the aim of curbing the number of individuals who are likely to outlive their retirement savings.
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