August 28, 2013
Making Sense of Auto Financing
The average new car loan was $26,691 at the end of 2012. With a major monthly expense at stake, buyers who intend to finance a new car purchase should generally…
August 28, 2013
A Will to Help Your Children
Half of Americans with children do not have a legal will to protect their families.¹ The most common excuses people give for not having a will are procrastination and the…
August 28, 2013
Shunning Stocks May Come with a Cost
From March 2009 — when the stock market hit bottom during the financial crisis — through December 2012, investors withdrew almost $400 billion more from equity mutual funds than they…
August 28, 2013
Tax-Conscious Investing
Because of tax changes that take effect in 2013, some upper-income households are facing the prospect of higher tax rates on investment earnings. The potential for taxes to claim a…
August 28, 2013
Orchestrating an Exit
About 60% of small-business owners were born before 1964, which means that one baby boomer business owner will turn 65 every 57 seconds for the next 17 years. That’s a…
July 28, 2013
Investors as Corporate Citizens
In June 2012, CEOs of companies from around the globe met in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and developed more than 150 voluntary commitments to “sustainability” in areas such as energy…
July 28, 2013
Keeping Talent On Board
Despite the high national unemployment rate, a hiring survey reveals that there are often shortages of qualified candidates to fill positions in certain fields. Engineers, IT experts, and executives (or…
July 28, 2013
America’s Pension Problems
Many Americans are familiar with Social Security’s projected shortfall and the public debate on how to fix the program’s finances. Going forward, fewer workers will support a larger number of…
