Archive for December, 2012:

Dividend Recaps: How Private Equity Is Sucking the Life Out of Good Companies

Date: Dec 15 2012
Filed under: Investing, Banking "Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry." -- Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act 1, Scene 3 Shakespeare was right, of course. And it's the "borrowing" that's particularly ...Read More »

Year-End Review: Five 401(k) Must-Dos Before 2013

Date: Dec 15 2012
Filed under: Retirement, Personal FinanceThe end of the year is fast approaching, so you've only got a few days left before the window slams shut on your ability to make changes to your 401(k) for 2012. The five tips below will ...Read More »

Beer Man: Narwhal among best imperial stouts

Date: Dec 15 2012
Sierra Nevada's oily and creamy Narwhal stout is a pleasure. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/yu_XQhred2Y/ Read More »

At Work: Passion for music led to unexpected career

Date: Dec 14 2012
He wanted to go into the music business, but he didn't end up performing. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/5UaYYecV_Xw/ Read More »

5 Winners and Losers of the Week in Business

Date: Dec 14 2012
Filed under: Company News, Google , Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway, Apple, Starbucks, ComcastCompanies can make brilliant moves, but there are also times when things don't work out quite as planned. From Buffett stock buybacks to Google Maps missed opportunities, here's a ...Read More »

Muni Bonds: How Killing a Tax Break for the Rich Could Hit Everytown, U.S.A.

Date: Dec 14 2012
Filed under: Investing Basics, Taxes, GovernmentRepublicans in Congress and President Obama remain locked in their seemingly interminable debate over how to avoid the fiscal cliff of tax increases and spending cuts set to befall us at the end of the ...Read More »

5 Sensible Ways to Combat Inflation in Retirement

Date: Dec 14 2012
Filed under: Retirement, Netflix, Verizon, Procter & Gamble, Power of PlanningBy David Ning Sometimes it's difficult to imagine the significant impact inflation will have on our budget because of the slow and steady pace of price increases. But any retiree can ...Read More »

Money Watch: Unemployed and in debt? What to do

Date: Dec 14 2012
You should proactively contact creditors to find out what modified payment plan is possible http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/VMu8OKyV_qs/ Read More »

Freedom from Earsplitting Ads: The CALM Act Goes Into Effect

Date: Dec 13 2012
Filed under: Media, GovernmentAfter 12 months of waiting for the rules to go into effect, Americans will finally begin to enjoy the benefits of the CALM Act, which takes effect today. CALM is an acronym for Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation. Congress ...Read More »

Disputes spring up over bottled water sources

Date: Dec 13 2012
The increasing popularity of bottled water has also come with concern, criticism and legal battles. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/3piguYPBlZc/ Read More »