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Recent Columns:
September 7, 2008
Fall is always a good time to prune your investment portfolio, but this year it may be wise to prune early and deep.

August 31, 2008
High cost of gasoline getting you down? Your employer may be willing to help.

August 24, 2008
When Valorie Golin went to visit her parents in March, the first thing she did was get into their bank accounts.

August 23, 2008
Your bank wants your money and may be willing to pay a decent rate for it.

August 17, 2008
Richard Broadway, 66, doesn't intend to retire.

August 10, 2008
Tax breaks for owning real estate are undergoing another shift, thanks to the Housing and Economic Recovery Act recently signed into law by President Bush.

August 3, 2008
Experts warn that taking money out of your 401(k) account while you're still working can cost you dearly later on.

July 27, 2008
The Internal Revenue Service is going after about 5 million retirees and disabled people.

July 20, 2008
The rules that govern federal deposit insurance are of more than passing interest to Bill Hogle, a 61-year-old Santa Monica retiree.

July 13, 2008
Going to college became more affordable this month for millions of lower-income students, thanks to changes to two major financial aid programs.