Does anyone know of any local money management firms?

The biggest problem is that you are going to live a long time. Your nest egg of $120k needs to last, so you generally are going to want to avoid drawing on your principal. A safe rule of thum...

Assuming you qualify to fund a Roth IRA it will make a great deal of sense when you retire. First of all in order to qualify for a Roth IRA, you must make less than $160,000 if you're marr...

Joe, Look for a high yielding money market fund or savings account (E-Trade or ING come to mind). If you need the money in 2-3 years, and are adding every month, that is too short of a time per...

If you fall under the income limits you can look into a Roth IRA, after tax dollars grow tax-free,I believe the annual limit is about $4000. Though there are no-tax savings now, in the long run the...

are you looking to purchase small amounts on a regular basis? if so, contact the transfer agent of the stock and they can get you in touch with folks in house to set up an account. the account w...

If you are new to the market, you are best off buying index funds and letting the market averages work for you. If you want to buy a little of many stocks, buy a share direct from the company and ...

If you are just starting out, you want broader exposure than just a single stock. An S&P 500 index fund is a common recommendation for a beginning investor. If you have a brokerage account yo...

Wanye Z might have referenced last years requirements or assumed that your father was under the age of 65. For 2007 if he was single and over the age of 65 the requirement to file is $10,050. He ...