Life Planning Strategies

• White House mistakes hand Republicans fuel to hit Obama

  By Staff Writer  |  May 16, 2013

  Christmas came early for the Republicans with three White House mistakes.

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  Obama fires IRS commissioner

  By Stephen Ohlemacher  |  May 16, 2013

  President Obama ousted the acting commissioner of the IRS late Wednesday amid an outcry over the improper targeting of tea party groups.

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  Funeral planning popular as workplace perk

  By Allen Greenberg  |  May 16, 2013

  For employers that offer health insurance, free parking and child or elder care referral services, coverage for funeral services seems like an easy add-on.

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  IRI Forum speaker: Investors hate the bull market

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  May 16, 2013

  Bull markets normally signify optimism about stock prices and the nation's economic outlook, but many investors today are running scared.

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  Canadians stressed over unexpected expenses

  By Maria Wood  |  May 16, 2013

  The majority of Canadians worry that a major life event, like a disability or death of a spouse, would devastate their finances.

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  Buffett

  By Richard Hoe  |  May 16, 2013

  Why I'm a fan of Berkshire Hathaway.

• Credit rating agencies loosening standards again, in same dynamic that preceded financial crisis

  By Staff Writer  |  May 15, 2013

  History tends to repeat itself repeat itself.

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  3 face charges in NJ of defrauding investor

  By Katie Zezima  |  May 15, 2013

  The men are accused of selling fake Facebook stock and using the proceeds to purchase, among other things, interests in life insurance policies.

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  Beware of target-date funds

  By Ronald L. Delegge  |  May 15, 2013

  Almost one in four 401(k) participants invest solely in TDFs, yet flaws with these types of investments abound.

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  A change of tune about annuities

  By Lloyd Lofton  |  May 14, 2013

  One prominent financial advisor who was once against selling an annuity has come around to the benefits of the product.