Archive for February, 2013:

Use 401(k)s to maximize retirement savings

Date: Feb 16 2013
Start saving now, set your contribution level and keep increasing it as you earn more. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/e2DL2I_-rzY/ Read More »

Pope Benedict XVI: 5 Ways He Was Also an Economic Shepherd

Date: Feb 16 2013
Filed under: Green, World Leaders, Economy In its two millennia of existence, the Catholic Church has picked up more than a few valuable tchotchkes, including billions of dollars worth of real estate, thousands of churches, and an art collection that is ...Read More »

Presidents Day Pop Quiz: Funny Money Facts About the Men in the Oval Office

Date: Feb 16 2013
Filed under: U.S. Government, World Leaders, People, PlanningEven when it comes to U.S. presidents whose faces aren't on bills and coins, discussions about America's commanders in chief frequently come back down to money. Whether the question is campaign donations or ...Read More »

At Work: To succeed, learn to take criticism

Date: Feb 15 2013
Instead of getting defensive, find the wisdom in the critique from supervisors, colleagues. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/U4nNpRwQAbg/ Read More »

5 Winners and Losers of the Week in Business

Date: Feb 15 2013
Filed under: Netflix, Research In Motion, Market News, Automotive Industry, Entertainment Industry, Travel IndustryIt's been an interesting week in the world of business, from a smartphone pioneer losing another major client, to travel troubles on land and sea that have ...Read More »

Market Minute: Tiffany Sues Costco Over Sales Of Engagement Rings

Date: Feb 15 2013
Filed under: Market News By Bernard Vaughan and Jonathan Stempel Feb 14 (Reuters) - Tiffany & Co (TIF) sued Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) on Thursday to stop the largest U.S. warehouse club chain from selling what it called counterfeit diamond engagement rings ...Read More »

Test Drive: Fun trumps flaws in 2014 Acura RLX

Date: Feb 15 2013
High-end, $61,000 RLX test car drove about as pleasantly as any premium vehicle in a long, long time. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/-u1uG795zyo/ Read More »

Factory output falls on weak auto production

Date: Feb 15 2013
Drop in auto production drags down factory output; industrial production overall down 0.1%. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/BeNF51mmUMQ/ Read More »

Roth 401(k)s: If Your Employer Offers One, Should You Switch?

Date: Feb 15 2013
Filed under: Taxes, Retirement Plans, 401K, Roth IRAMaking the most of your employee benefits is essential in this tough economy. With more employers than ever adding a new Roth 401(k) option to their retirement plan offerings, should you make the ...Read More »

Burger King results top analysts’ estimates

Date: Feb 15 2013
Revenue fell 30% but still topped Wall Street's estimates. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/uz3UXDE6vgU/ Read More »