Archive for December 16th, 2014:

Retirement Q&A: How much must I take from my 401(k)?

Date: Dec 16 2014
Once you hit age 70 1/2, you need to know the rules for taking 401(k) distributions         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/81080788/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Retirement-QA-How-much-must-I-take-from-my-k/ Read More »

Volatility sparked by oil, ruble: Dow drops 112

Date: Dec 16 2014
The Dow and S&P 500 have fallen six of the past seven trading days.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/81031248/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Volatility-sparked-by-oil-ruble-Dow-drops/ Read More »

Oil impact on market: 5 things to know

Date: Dec 16 2014
Plunging oil prices. Trouble in currency markets. What's up?         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/81051330/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Oil-impact-on-market-things-to-know/ Read More »

Market Wrap: Early Rally Fizzles, U.S. Indexes End Lower

Date: Dec 16 2014
Filed under: Market News, Stocks, World Markets Bebeto Matthews/AP By MATTHEW CRAFT NEW YORK -- Sudden twists in the price of oil and currency trading turned the stock market into a roller-coaster ride on Tuesday. Major indexes opened lower as falling oil prices and ...Read More »

What Does It Take to Build a Surfboard in Hawaii?

Date: Dec 16 2014
Filed under: Small Business, Manufacturing, Entrepreneurs, Sports & Recreation, This Built America Winter in Hawaii means big wave surf. And on a sunny Tuesday in early December, throngs of fans, tourists and fellow surfers watch as expert watermen charge monster barrel ...Read More »

Watchdog: Allstate Auto Insurance Pricing Scheme Is Unfair

Date: Dec 16 2014
Filed under: Consumer Ally, Insurance Industry, Auto Insurance, Consumer Protection, Ripoffs & Scams Nati Harnik/AP The "Good Hands" people at Allstate have figured out a shady, possibly illegal, way to push up insurance rates, according to the Consumer Federation of America, which ...Read More »