Seven common money mistakes to avoid when buying a new car

Buying a new car is a tremendous financial investment. Here's how to avoid some common pitfalls associated with this major purchase...
http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Saving-Money/2016/0209/Seven-common-money-mistakes-to-avoid-when-buying-a-new-car

Which Countries Are Happiest? Global Survey Suggests Capitalism and Wealth Aren't Delivering the Goods

While Prosperous nations experienced a 42% net happiness, Emerging and Aspiring nations soared past with 59% and 54% respectively...
http://www.alternet.org/world/which-countries-are-happiest-global-survey-suggests-capitalism-and-wealth-arent-delivering

A 702 is not a retirement savings plan

"...It’s clear why the description of this account, currently being promoted in flyers and books by an organization called Palm Beach Research Group, is catching interest. The group calls it a way to “retire with an extra $4,098 per month, tax-free.” It says that this is an account used by “Washington insiders” and billionaires, name-dropping Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. The message: Don’t you want to be in that crowd? As it turns out, you probably don’t..."
http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Saving-Money/2015/0918/A-702-is-not-a-retirement-savings-plan

How Retirees Can Avoid Running Out of Money: The Role of Longevity Annuities

What retirees need is a type of insurance policy in which those who die earlier help fund payments to those who die later. In fact, this type of policy now exists. It is called a "longevity annuity," but that is a misnomer because it is actually an insurance policy. It insures against the risk of impoverishment from living too long. The best way to understand how a longevity annuity works is to compare it to a standard annuity...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jack-m-guttentag/how-retirees-can-avoid-ru_b_8959598.html

Koch brothers supersize higher-ed spending

A pair of private foundations led by the billionaire industrialists poured more than $23.4 million into U.S. colleges and universities during 2014, according to a Center for Public Integrity analysis of tax documents recently filed with the Internal Revenue Service...
http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/12/15/koch-brothers-supersize-higher-ed-spending.html

10 Money Steps to Take Before Your 70th Birthday - US News

Managing accumulated assets is at the top of the list.
http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/2015/11/18/10-money-steps-to-take-before-your-70th-birthday

Increase Your Tax Savings On Charitable Giving - Forbes

Giving to a charity that benefits a cause that’s close to your heart is rewarding. Getting a tax break for your generosity can make it even more gratifying—even more so than you may realize. What if you could add more than 20% to your charitable contribution and maximize your tax savings by taking advantage of an often-overlooked tax provision?...
http://www.forbes.com/sites/fidelity/2015/12/03/increase-your-tax-savings-on-charitable-giving/

Can Central Banks Print Prosperity? (Intelligence Squared U.S.)

Central banks all around the world have been printing money. This policy, known as quantitative easing in banker jargon, has driven up the price of stocks and bonds. But will it lead to real and sustainable increases in global growth, or is it sowing the seeds of future inflation?
Interview:
http://intelligencesquaredus.org/debates/upcoming-debates/item/1405-central-banks-can-print-prosperity

The Majority of Millennials Have $1,000 or Less in Savings

Millennials are projected to number 75.3 million for 2015, surpassing a projected 74.9 million for Baby Boomers. The Millennials will therefore comprise a greater percentage of the population than Baby Boomers for the first time...
http://howmuch.net

Seven financial steps to take once you're on your own - CSMonitor.com

You’ve got your first real job and your own apartment. Now it’s time to ensure your financial well-being.
http://m.csmonitor.com/Business/Saving-Money/2015/1124/Seven-financial-steps-to-take-once-you-re-on-your-own

Five financial regulations that help protect your wallet - CSMonitor.com

The government has a well-deserved reputation for red tape, dysfunction, and Congressional bickering. But government bodies have also passed several regulations that protect the money in your wallet. Here is a look at some of the most important regulations protecting the financial health of consumers today.
http://m.csmonitor.com/Business/Saving-Money/2015/1117/Five-financial-regulations-that-help-protect-your-wallet

Carly Fiorina Comes Unglued Over The CFPB

Here's what I can say about Carly Fiorina's performance in tonight's debate: She was, for the most part, a study in quiet psychotic behavior. The only...  Read more

Ted Cruz Embraces Fringe Monetary Policy That Went Out Of Style In The 1930s

Ted Cruz wants to party like it's 1929.  ... Read more

Bernie Sanders's Highly Sensible Plan to Turn Post Offices Into Banks - The Atlantic

They're much less crazy than payday-lending services, and the rest of the world agrees.
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/10/bernie-sanders-lets-turn-post-offices-into-banks/411589/

How you could get burned by your new credit card

While not all of the new cards issued will necessarily come with changes that affect use, some will. The main culprit is the expiration date.
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62% of Americans Have Less Than $1,000 in Savings, Survey Finds

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How Millions of Americans Are Flubbing Retirement

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Fewer Than 1 in 5 Americans Are Making This Smart Money Move

Saving for retirement might appear to be a pretty straightforward process that involves moving from Point A to B. But in most instances, life has its way of throwing twists and turns at consumers, resulting in fewer Americans being prepared for retirement t...

http://www.fool.com/retirement/general/2015/08/30/fewer-than-1-in-5-americans-are-making-this-smart.aspx

As Pope visit nears, U.S. Catholic Church faces financial strain

(Reuters) - When Pope Francis makes his first visit to the United States this month he will face a national Catholic Church whose finances are staggering under a shrinking membership and huge payouts to sex-abuse victims, threatening to undermine its social influence.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/08/pope-usa-finances-idUSL1N11D0O520150908

Big Bank Says It’s Going To Cost A Lot To Do Nothing On Global Warming

Not acting on climate is going to cost us another $44 trillion, Citibank said. T ... Read more