washingtonpost.com - The Color of MoneyThe Color of MoneyInvestor Beware: The Con Is On- April 24, 2005 It's the season to scam. I think I've used the phrase "low-life bum" more than I care to as I've read story after story this past year of investors being ripped off in new and old scams.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11168-2005Apr23.html?nav=rss_business/colum... Mandatory Counseling, A Good Idea in Theory- April 24, 2005 Under proposed bankruptcy legislation, which appears to be on the road to passage, individuals will have to undergo some form of credit counseling at least 180 days before they are allowed to file for bankruptcy protection.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48994-2005Mar19.html?nav=rss_business/colum... Brush Up on Your Tax Facts to Save More Next Year- April 24, 2005 Have you recovered from filing your 2004 tax return If so, get busy preparing for next year.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6237-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_business/column... Embarrassment of Riches- April 24, 2005 A new study from the Visa credit card people found that an increasing number of affluent individuals report embarrassment with being identified with wealth and status.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A37136-2005Feb19.html?nav=rss_business/colum... Managing Retirement, Automatically- April 24, 2005 Automation can be a wonderful thing. Now, investors can select a mutual fund that will automatically adjust their investment portfolios. This fairly new fund option is called life cycle investing.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58288-2005Apr16.html?nav=rss_business/colum... Retirement's Instruction Manual- April 24, 2005 The humorist Mason Cooley once said, "In retirement, only money and symptoms are consequential."http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28951-2005Mar12.html?nav=rss_business/colum... Ways to Make Sure You Can Pay for the Golden Years- April 24, 2005 "Both my husband and I are nearing retirement age and are concerned about having enough money for our golden years."http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A51770-2005Apr13.html?nav=rss_business/colum... Honey, I Stretched The Fiscal Truth- April 24, 2005 Well, the results are in for the "Honey, I Need Some Money" contest. Let's just say I winced more than I laughed.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55224-2005Feb26.html?nav=rss_business/colum... Retirement Savings By the Book- April 24, 2005 The retirement savings story in America plays like a scratched record. Again and again we hear the same line: Most people aren't saving enough for their retirement.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A39160-2005Apr9.html?nav=rss_business/column... Loan Terms Can Make It Hard to Climb Out of the Subprime Pit- April 24, 2005 Those of us who live in the high tower of creditworthiness can't imagine not negotiating for the best mortgage loan. We can't fathom not finding lenders willing to cut us a break by eliminating certain fees or expensive loan terms.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30965-2005Feb16.html?nav=rss_business/colum... |