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Fraud and Security   /  Safe Online Practices for Consumers

As if “phishing” weren't bad enough, now we find ourselves dealing with “pharming.” Pharming has become a prevalent online scam and has been causing headaches for Internet users all over the world.

Personal Finance   /  Home Ownership

While home buying has been slow in general lately, the market for buying second homes is growing. More properties on the market, relatively low interest rates and motivated sellers have combined to create an attractive market for those considering a second home.

Personal Finance   /  Investing

Recently many Americans have found themselves cringing as they’ve watched the recession and market plunges wreak havoc with their retirement accounts. The damage may be unnerving, but the situation is not hopeless.

Personal Finance   /  Retirement

We all reach the point in our lives where the primary goal becomes less about accumulation and more about using the collection of acronyms – IRA, 401(k), 403(b) – to help provide for our retirement lifestyle.

Personal Finance   /  Managing Your Money

It seems like everyone does it: cities, states, the U.S. government, large corporations and small businesses. If they don’t have cash but need it now, in many cases they borrow it from the future—the promise of future earnings or tax revenues.

Personal Finance   /  Investing

For many high school seniors, graduation is right around the corner. Spring is a good time for parents with children at any grade level to think about saving for college.