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4 do’s & don’ts of investing.
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By Dan Greenshields, ShareBuilder President There are signs that the recession is slowing, at least in the stock market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up nearly 60% since mid-March 2009. So what do you do? Invest more? Or did you miss the boat already? There’s no better time than the present to get back in the driver’s seat and steer your investments toward personal
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Just because it’s “free” doesn’t mean it’s free.
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Ever thought life would be easier if you had a bigger house, new car or a year’s supply of smoked sausage? Okay, maybe not so much the last one, but many of us dream of hitting the jackpot in the form of a big-ticket item. Lotteries, reality shows and sweepstakes included. Heck, even talk show hosts give out a
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Online Security: Is your PC a fortress against the bad guys?
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By Rob Weaver, Head of ING DIRECT’s IT Security Third in a series on protecting yourself online. October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Online security isn’t just about the online user . It’s also about the desktop, laptop or handheld that they’re using. There’s plenty you can do to ensure your hardware stays safe from malware and other risks. First things first, set yourself up with an additional user profile for everyday web surfing. This way your
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Extended warranties? Extend your savings, instead.
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OK, so you're at the mega-mart grabbing the latest must-have gizmo. You've made it to the checkout line and … squish. That's the sound of anxiety squeezing your heart as the friendly salesperson unleashes the dreaded "what if" sell. What if it breaks? What if you need to come back in 3 months? The friendly sales gal's proposed solution?
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Checking fees: Banks say cha-ching, you feel the zing.
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Checked in on your checking account lately? You should. Go online right now, poke around – take a really close look at your recent 30-, 60- or 90-day history. Notice any “service charge” or “transaction fee” entries popping up in the withdrawal column? Ding. That’s the sound of your friendly neighborhood bank slapping you with another checking account fee.
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Checking fees: Banks say cha-ching, you feel the zing.
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Checked in on your checking account lately? You should. Go online right now, poke around – take a really close look at your recent 30-, 60- or 90-day history.
Homeownership: An opportunity, not a right.
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If you want to own a home, save for it. It’s a simple concept, one your parents most likely subscribed to. Sadly, it’s a message that has been
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Paperless is next to effortless.
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Haven’t gone paperless? If we told you all your friends are doing it with their online bank accounts, cable/phone bills, health/car insurance, car payments – anything that needs a
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