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1Q Credit Card Debt Nears Historic $1 Trillion PeakBy Scott Gamm
Total outstanding credit card debt is growing but Brooke McGeehan, a vice president of financial planning at RBC Wealth Management, sees no credit crunch ahead.
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MUTUAL FUNDS
By Gregg Greenberg High-yield bonds have been selling off due to worries about the economy and valuation warnings from billionaire investor Carl Icahn. Expanding Shorts on Treasuries, Adding to Blackstone Fund, Twitter, Facebook: Doug Kass' Views By Doug Kass Doug Kass shares his views on bonds, Blackstone's/GSO Strategic Credit fund and online social media powerhouses Twitter and Facebook. 6 Solid Reasons You Should Invest in U.S. Stocks Now By Phil DeAngelo The global economy may be frail. But the U.S. stands strong. The recent correction is just a blip in the bull market. More Mutual Funds EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (ETFs) By Sarah Benali Famed economist Marc Faber doesn't expect rate hikes this year, instead he sees potential for QE4. Gold Up, Then Down, But Investors Need Not Worry Says Expert By Sarah Benali Gold Heading To $1,350; Any Pullbacks Just ‘Pause For Breath’ - Expert Too Late To Get Into Mining Stocks? No, Says This Geologist By Sarah Benali Why Own Silver? Stick With Gold Says Geologist More ETFs THESTREET UNIVERSITY By Bill Hardekopf Bank of America, Citigroup and JPMorgan found ways to make money even as a credit-card law took effect this week. The End of the Mac & Cheese Trade By Scott Rothbort Consumers have spent the past two years looking for bargains, but the retail trade-down phenomenon is drawing to a close. Predicting the Rest of 2010 By Scott Rothbort Using the past 60 years of SPX data as a backdrop, what does January's decline forecast for the rest of the year? More TheStreet University RETIREMENT By The Associated Press Social Security recipients won't receive an increase in benefits next year, which also means higher health care costs for retirees. Here's Why You Should Carefully Read Your Brokerage Statements in Down Markets By Susan Antilla Market volatility led some advisers to tell clients to ignore their statements. That's dangerous advice in an era when hackers can steal from your account and reimbursement comes with caveats. The Good and the Bad About Moving to Nicaragua By Chuck Bolotin Nicaragua has changed, and is definitely worth consideration as a place to live for North American expatriates. More Retirement TAXES By Scott Gamm Estate planning tends to get pushed to the back burner, as more pressing financial tasks take center stage. Treasury Warnings Haven't Stopped Wave of Tax Inversions By Gregg Greenberg The Treasury Department's warning to corporate America about reincorporating in another country is being ignored, said Tim Larson of Marcum LLP. Tax Fraud Tops List of Consumer Complaints - But There’s Plenty More To Fret About By Brian O'Connell Consumers have plenty to gripe about these days, but here's what rankles them most. More Taxes |
MANAGING YOUR MONEY By Scott Rutt Cramer says buy Chipotle below $440 but he's avoiding Corning. The Dollar's Rally May Be Playing a Role In Declining Oil Prices By Bret Kenwell The U.S. dollar is about to break out to the upside, which will weigh on oil prices and commodities. 'Mad Money' Lightning Round: More Pain Ahead for HP By Scott Rutt The only stock Cramer can recommend is Nucor and he's sticking with Rite Aid. More Managing Your Money IRAs By Jason Notte If self-employed workers would rather contribute to their retirement than pay a huge tax bill, those who filed an extension can still seek shelter in IRAs and 401(k)s. Why Building Your Nest Egg Just Can't Wait By Jason Notte If you're going to start a retirement or emergency fund, being young and flexible enough to make painful financial decisions will certainly help your cause. How New York Stock Exchange Glitch Wounded an American Icon By Carleton English and Valerie Young The limited fallout from Wednesday's shutdown showed how the rise of electronic platforms has changed the way an American icon functions. More IRAs THE GOOD LIFE By Tobias Burns From General Electric to Caterpillar and BHP Billiton, manufacturers and raw-materials companies are bracing for the effects of a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy. 3 Reasons to Shop For Neiman Marcus IPO Shares By Ari Zoldan Neiman Marcus files for $100 million IPO Why Everyone Thinks It's Time for Subprime Auto Leasing By Jason Notte With used-car inventory still recovering from the recession and new-car leases out of reach, subprime leasing options could kickstart auto sales. More The Good Life THE TOP 1% By Michael Martin Getting ready for summer beach-wear doesn't need to be work, it can be a vacation too. Behind the Scenes at Michael Jordan's Celebrity Golf Tournament By Travels in Taste Ashton Kutcher and a slew of other celebrities chowed down on gourmet offerings in Las Vegas this year. 3 Underperforming Stocks That Could Jump as Much as 50% By StreetAuthority The stage looks set for these companies to post improving results during the rest of 2011 and 2012. More The Top 1% |