Current Events
June 14, 2013
by Michael Mayday In October 2008, Porsche announced that it was looking to acquire a 75 percent stake in Volkswagen, despite denying previous reports that it was seeking a majority stake in March of the [...]
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June 10, 2013
House prices are on the rise again – especially in areas hit hardest by the 2008-2009 collapse. But this time it’s not because the small and unsophisticated investors are jumping in. Now it’s more experienced, [...]
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Business and Economy
June 14, 2013
by Taylor Swope If you’ve been keeping up with the news, you’ve probably noticed that various hedge funds, particularly SAC Capital, have been in the headlines for questionable behavior. This raises some very serious questions [...]
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May 7, 2013
Are REITs a smart investment strategy right now? This article explains the current state of play surrounding REITs and lays out the different types of REITs, funds, and ETFs available, as well as strategies for [...]
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Investments
June 17, 2013
by Lindsay Konsko When our grandparents were in their working years, planning for retirement was a simple exercise: their employers funded their pensions over the course of their careers, then, when the time came to [...]
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May 14, 2013
Do the benefits outweigh the costs of investing in mutual funds? While investors may assume that picking any old mutual fund is a good decision because they are already highly diversified by nature, the short [...]
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Financial Education
June 17, 2013
by Lindsay Konsko When our grandparents were in their working years, planning for retirement was a simple exercise: their employers funded their pensions over the course of their careers, then, when the time came to [...]
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May 23, 2013
While it is commonly said that for most people a home purchase is the largest investment they will ever make, a parent’s investment in their child and the child’s future – including college tuition – [...]
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Infographics
February 13, 2013
Presidents’ Day 2013 falls on Monday February 18th this year, so in honor of the holiday NerdWallet did what any true nerd would do: research how our historical leaders came to be on our money. [...]
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December 5, 2012
What is the fiscal cliff, and how is it going to help or hurt our economy come 2013? The fiscal cliff could lower the national deficit by about $607 billion in 2013 – and even [...]
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