Latest articles by Laura Cohn
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Cut Debt Now, Save Later
credit & debt Sometimes whittling down credit-card balances trumps saving for retirement.
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Stretch Your Paycheck
Smart Buying No matter how much you make, these tips will help your income go further.
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Debit Cards: Less Rewarding
credit & debt With interest rates near zero, banks are using debit-card rewards programs to entice new customers and retain current ones.
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Retire South of the Border
Travel Warm weather and a low cost of living lure retirees from the U.S.
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What You Need to Know About Health Care Outside the U.S.
retirement Medicare will not travel with you overseas, so before retiring abroad get your health insurance in order.
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Grad Degrees From a Distance
College Rankings Online master's degrees are getting more students -- and more respect.
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It's Never Too Late for a Roth IRA
retirement The prospect of tax-free income in retirement may be too good to pass up, regardless of your age.
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Smart Moves for Life's Big Events: Easing Into Retirement
retirement Before you ditch the daily grind for good, do a complete benefits checkup.
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Small-Cap Stalwart Goes Abroad
investing Royce translates its stock-picking skills to bargain-priced foreign companies.
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The Lure of Little Turnover
investing Holding down trading keeps a lid on costs and can reduce the tax bite, too.
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The Latest Blow: Shrinking Pensions
Making Your Money Last Some new retirees may get smaller payouts as employers struggle to fund pension plans.
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5 Cost-Saving Tips for Moving Time
real estate Decamp mid month and other ways to save without schlepping it yourself.
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Core Values Reward Investors
investing A Wall Street aristocrat delivers steady results by investing in firms with loyal customers.
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401(k) Tuneup
retirement To maximize your savings, try these tactics.
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It’s Not Just Gold That Glitters
investing New exchange-traded funds let you bet on platinum and palladium, too. And don’t forget silver.
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The Case for Low-Turnover Funds
mutual funds Funds that hold onto stocks longer tend to let investors hang on to more of their assets.
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Battle Royal: Credit vs. Debit
credit & debt Which card to use? A combination of both is the best one-two punch.
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How to Earn More on Your Savings
savings It pays to pay attention because banks are tweaking rates all the time.
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Mix It Up With Bond ETFs
investing We put together a diversified bond portfolio using inexpensive exchange-traded funds.
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Where to Find Free Money
savings State treasuries are holding nearly $33 billion in unclaimed assets. Some of it could be yours.
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The Glitter of Precious-Metals ETFs
investing These five exchange-traded funds give investors a stake in gold, silver, platinum and palladium.
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Paper Records: What to Toss, What to Keep
home You can deep-six most of your documents and go digital with the rest.
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4 Ways to Trim Your Spending
Smart Buying Our step-by-step money diet will fatten your wallet.
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Save for Now -- and for Later
retirement With a fat emergency fund, this high school teacher can also afford to start a Roth IRA.
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