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Things You Want to Know About Investing but Are Afraid to Ask -- Part 3 Apr. 29, 2015

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Dear Readers: In the past two columns, I've introduced investing concepts and terms that every inves... Read More

You've Inherited an IRA, so Now What? Oct. 01, 2014

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Dear Carrie: I inherited a traditional individual retirement account from my father. Should I conve... Read More

Can You Dip Into Your IRA to Buy a First Home? Should You? Sep. 17, 2014

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Dear Carrie: If I want to buy a house, could I dip into my individual retirement account for part o... Read More

Should the New myRA Account Be Your IRA Account? May. 14, 2014

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Dear Carrie: My son, who is in his late 20s, has a job with a small company that doesn't offer a re... Read More

IRA and Future Taxes Apr. 16, 2014

Taking Stock

Dear Mr. Berko: My 70-year-old husband recently passed away, and I am the beneficiary of a $623,000 ... Read More

9 Money Myths Exposed: Do You Know the Truth? Apr. 16, 2014

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Dear Readers: According to a January 2014 Schwab Money Myths survey, no matter how savvy we think w... Read More

Is There a Secret to a Successful Retirement? Apr. 02, 2014

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Dear Readers: There was a bit of good news recently from the Employee Benefit Research Institute. A... Read More

What's the Best Way to Pay for a Home Renovation? Mar. 26, 2014

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Dear Carrie: We're doing a major home renovation and are weighing the best way to pay for it. What'... Read More

Can You Give Part of Your IRA to Your Family Tax-Free? Mar. 19, 2014

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Please note: This article may contain outdated information about RMDs and retirement accounts due to... Read More

What's in Your IRA? Mar. 11, 2014

The Savage Truth on Money

Is your IRA invested in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs? Or have you decided to spread your in... Read More

Spring Cleaning Tips to Put Your Financial House in Order Mar. 05, 2014

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Dear Readers: With the first hint of spring, you may be inspired to do a bit of cleaning, so why no... Read More

Need to Put Retirement Savings on the Fast Track? Feb. 26, 2014

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Dear Carrie: I'm facing my 50th birthday and am embarrassed (and a bit panicked) that I've saved ve... Read More

When You Cash Out a Custodial Account, Who Declares the Gains or Losses? Feb. 19, 2014

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Dear Carrie: My father had a custodial account for me, and this year, I cashed it out. My father lo... Read More

What's the Best Retirement Plan for Your Small Business? Jan. 29, 2014

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Dear Carrie: My wife started a business 10 years ago and contributed to a regular IRA in the beginn... Read More

Negative Interest Rates/Municipal Bonds Jan. 22, 2014

Taking Stock

Dear Mr. Berko: I'm 71 and retired. I own a duplex with no mortgage, and I live in one side and rent... Read More

Can You Save for a Vacation Without Blowing Your Budget? Jan. 08, 2014

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Dear Carrie: I'm a single mom in my late 30s. I had the good fortune to travel with my family when ... Read More

Year-End Financial Checklist: 10 Smart Ways to Bring 2013 to a Close Dec. 18, 2013

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Dear Readers: With the holidays upon us, it's easy to put financial concerns on the back burner (ot... Read More

The '80s Origins of Today's Anti-Muslim Bigotry Mar. 10, 2011

David Sirota

The least intriguing aspect of Republican Rep. Peter King's congressional hearing this week on terro... Read More