All Business Is Good Business: April 2016

Monday, April 25, 2016

Strategies: The High Fees You Don’t See Can Hurt You

New rules will require some financial advisers to act in investors’ interests, but many will still be able to sell funds that cost you and enrich them.

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Economic View: Rich People Are Living Longer. That’s Tilting Social Security in Their Favor.

Because different groups of people have different life expectancies, some receive more value from the taxes they and their employers pay into the system.

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Sketch Guy: The Solution to Maintaining a Budget Is Awareness

Spending mindlessly, without even thinking about it, has become a national bad habit. It’s important to be aware of the money you spend.

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Friday, April 22, 2016

Your Money: In a Big Hole for a Detroit House but Happy

Amy Haimerl and Karl Kaebnick have gone into debt for a house valued at $100,000 less than they’ve spent. But they love it.

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Wealth Matters: Municipal Bond Defaults Shake Up a Once-Sedate Market

At one time, investors could focus on rates; now they must pay attention to matters like an issuer’s creditworthiness and a bond’s duration.

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Retiring: Thinking Beyond Money in Retirement

For some people, preparing for life after work includes finding meaning and purpose beyond their careers.

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Your Money Adviser: Tips on Giving After Disasters

Before donating to charities for the recent earthquakes Ecuador and Japan, be sure to research the organizations, experts say.

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Your Money Adviser: Bank Overdraft Fees Hit Younger Adults Hardest Pew Says

Pew Charitable Trusts said younger consumers are more likely to use debit cards, and debits make up the majority of transactions resulting in fees.

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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Well: Should Moms Manage the Money?

A new book makes the case that women should model financial skills for their children — and many will need those skills someday because they are likely to outlive their husbands.

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Monday, April 18, 2016

Sketch Guy: Honesty Tops Any Checklist When Looking for an Adviser

There are many attributes a financial adviser must have to manage your money, but honesty is the most important.

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Friday, April 15, 2016

Your Money: Reclaiming Fees When Airline Luggage Goes Astray

The frustrating struggle when you try to get your money back — and the new legislation that could help travelers.

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Retiring: Taking On the Ph.D. Later in Life

As doctoral programs become more flexible and students seek to enhance or change their careers, enrollment of older adults grows.

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Wealth Matters: When Dividing Assets, the Little Things Matter

Personal effects may have little monetary value, but decisions about those items often cause problems in families.

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Your Money Adviser: How to Get Better Returns on Savings

Consumers who have direct deposit and use debit cards a lot can benefit from nationally available high-yield accounts that have multiple restrictions.

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