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“Making it” is a process, not an end; and no matter how messed up or glorious today was, tomorrow is another day. Since I’d like to help you have a glorious

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Dividends, the income which comes from many stocks, are in a middle of a renaissance. Back in the roaring ‘90s, dividends took a back seat to appreciation—the

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A few weeks ago, a Jade Rabbit landed on the moon. It is the first time in 37 years that anything has landed on (as opposed to smashed into) the moon. It’s been

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As there is a bit of lead time between when I write an article and it gets published, it’s now been several weeks since you first heard  about the security

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Last week I broached the subject of using the Roth IRA as the primary savings vehicle for young people just starting their adult financial lives. It would be

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Tina Haapala |

Last week I broached the subject of using the Roth IRA as the primary savings vehicle for young people just starting their adult financial lives. It would be

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Occasionally I counsel younger couples about finances. They share a problem with most of my older clients: They can’t do it all. There’s just not enough money

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Let’s call this my “Sorta-Annual Christmas & New Year’s-Message.” Christmas, because I mention Bible verses. New Year’s, because you can use it for a resolution

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“Save more money.” You hear me and others say that all the time. But life, being what it is, often gets in the way. So how do you save already allocated money?

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