Lifestyles of the Personal Finance-Savvy: 8 Ways Retirees Can Spend Their 401K

The average age of retirement in the United States is 62 years old, with retirement typically lasting about 18 years. That’s a long time to be living on money that’s been squirreled away via savings, investments, and a 401K. Fortunately, if you’ve been smart with…

The Proven Strategy for Making Extra Money

The holidays will be here before we know it. Wouldn’t it be great to have some extra money for gifts, travel, or whatever the season brings? Sure it would. We could all use just a little extra money.

So how do you go about making this…

This Loan Will Cost You 400%

Would you take out a loan that cost 400% annually? How about 120%? Millions do today, and millions more could soon join their ranks thanks to some of the nation’s largest lenders. Wells Fargo, U.S. Bancorp, and Fifth Third Bancorp are among the big banks…

Recession is Over? Beef Up Your 401(k)

It sure has been easy to get financially unhinged over the last year. With doomsayers predicting financial Armageddon, you may have been inclined to stuff every extra buck in your mattress. Or, if you are managing to add to your bottom line, maybe you’ve been…

Saving for the Kids College: What's the Best Way?

Of course, I am not saying that children are nothing but expensive accessories in your life, but one day, you’ll realize that you want to send your child off to college to gain themselves a fine education, because clearly, after all those diaper changes, that kid owes you. BIG TIME.

Live Blogging from Intuit Money Matters Town Hall

Consumers discuss how they’re weathering the storm at Intuit Money Matters Town Hall

10:09am: Todd finishes by saying that the tough times we’re in are changing all of us for the better. He says money can be used wisely to improve your lives. Be sure to…

How to Grow Savings with CD Laddering

A certificate of deposit is a type of account you have at the bank where the bank will agree to pay you a certain interest rate for an agreed period of time. Learn how to use CD ladders to get a higher guaranteed interest rate while maintaining access to your money.

Podcast: Retirement and Investment Tips

A new Quicken podcast is available. In this podcast, we discuss investment advice, including retirement.

Podcast: Investing In a Down Economy

A new Quicken podcast is available. It’s the fourth in our discussion of the financial crisis with David W. Cryden. In this podcast, we discuss investment advice for dealing with the crisis. You can also search for us on iTunes (search for “quicken”).

Pennies to Millions: 10 Stocks You Wish You Had Bought

With the current state of the economy, there are many “what ifs” floating around; it’s hard to remember that historically the stock market returns around 10% to investors. Need proof? Here’s an an interesting investing article about the 10 stocks that would have made you rich if you had invested in them early.