Archive for May 8th, 2014:

How to Avoid 6 Common Retirement Planning Pitfalls

Date: May 08 2014
Filed under: Personal Finance, Retirement Plans, 401K Alamy By Rebecca Reisner So you say you're already contributing to a 401(k) or some other type of retirement account? Congratulations -- you're working on making your future self very happy. That's because the secret to ...Read More »

As Dow flirts with record highs, doubts remain

Date: May 08 2014
The Dow is back in record territory but that doesn't mean a reprise of 2013 is imminent. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/0xlBwo9HglE/ Read More »

Drop in Weekly Jobless Claims Signals Firmer Labor Market

Date: May 08 2014
Filed under: Labor, Economic Indicators, Job Market, Career Change, Job Search Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, indicating the labor market was strengthening despite a ...Read More »

Is It Possible to Get a Perfect Credit Score?

Date: May 08 2014
Filed under: Personal Finance, Consumer Issues, Credit History, Credit Score, Financial Education Getty ImagesEven if you do reach a perfect score, there's no guarantee you'll stay at the top for long. By Jenna Lee Some people obsess over perfect grades. Others find fulfillment ...Read More »

Dow jumps back into record high territory

Date: May 08 2014
Tech stocks rebound after recent losses and S&P 500 nears record level. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/UIBzQMbOKTw/ Read More »

Companies: Obamacare is hurting our profit!

Date: May 08 2014
Companies are citing new health-care rules for disrupting their businesses http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/f4oaHZBnsHg/ Read More »