Monday, July 4, 2016

Your Money: Why Your Financial Life Feels Like Whac-A-Mole

The venerable, if infuriating, carnival game, has valuable lessons to teach about investing.

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As Self-Driving Cars Hit the Road, Innovation Is Outpacing Insurance

The recent death involving Tesla’s Autopilot feature underscored the technology’s risks. But the advances have gotten ahead of insurers’ ability to factor self-driving systems into their policies.

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In New Jersey Student Loan Program, Even Death May Not Bring a Reprieve

Called “state-sanctioned loan-sharking” by a bankruptcy lawyer, the program’s aggressive collections and stringent rules can easily mean financial ruin for borrowers.

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Retiring: The Goldilocks Strategy for Prudent Investors

When saving for retirement, investors in fixed investment vehicles should look for the “sweet spot” between short-term savings and long-term bonds.

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Wealth Matters: A Presidential Collectible’s Value? Depends on the President

As with many antiques, scarcity and oddity help determine the price of a presidential item, but the interest in a president also has a role.

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The Haggler: Bring It Back Full, or Don’t. You’ll Pay Either Way.

Payless Car Rental has set up a maddening obstacle course for customers who choose to refill their own tanks, even citing one rule that doesn’t exist.

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Strategies: Why Will Markets Recover From ‘Brexit’? Clues From Past Crises

History provides some limited reassurance to the market turmoil after Britain’s vote to leave the European Union.

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