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Are Banks Manipulating Your Transactions To Charge You An Overdraft Fee?

2/22/2012 2:32 PM

Ever been charged more than one overdraft fee and think the bank has its math wrong? Well, you might be on to something...Read More

3 Reasons To Fear Obama's Dividend Tax Increase

2/22/2012 2:21 PM

Right now, dividends are taxed at 15%. By the time Obama is done, dividends would be taxed 64%...Read More

Daily Dividend Report: ALL, BBT, INTU, PEG, CHEV

2/22/2012 2:11 PM

Allstate Corporation (ALL) announced its quarterly dividend of 22 cents per share, an increase of about 5% over its prior dividend in November of 21 cents. The dividend is payable on April 2, 2012 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 5, 2012. This dividend is a 4.8 percent increase from the dividend declared in the previous...Read More

Wednesday Sector Laggards: Agriculture & Farm Products, General Contractors & Builders Wednesday Sector Laggards: Agriculture & Farm Products, General Contractors & Builders

2/22/2012 1:43 PM

In trading on Wednesday, agriculture & farm products shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 3.5%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Agria (GRO), down about 14.9% and shares of Cvr Partners Limited (UAN) off about 1.2% on the day...Read More

Wednesday Sector Leaders: Vehicle Manufacturers, Diagnostics

2/22/2012 1:42 PM

In trading on Wednesday, vehicle manufacturers shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 1%. Leading the group were shares of Kandi Technolgies (KNDI), up about 8.8% and shares of Harley Davidson (HOG) up about 2.1% on the day...Read More

Charities Fudge Their Fundraising Costs? Shocking!

2/22/2012 12:14 PM

The February 23 issue of The Chronicle of Philanthropy has a package of stories starting on its front page about the fundraising prowess of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis. The institution raises more money than any American hospital, nearly $700 million last year. Most of the copy, by Holly Hall, is behind a pay wall, so we can't ...Read More

7 Financial Vices and Luxuries to Give Up for Lent

2/22/2012 11:45 AM

Regardless of whether they celebrate Lent for religious reasons or just want to show solidarity with those who do, many people will be giving up a luxury or a vice for the next 40 days. Since studies show that it takes about 3 weeks to form or break a habit, this can be a great opportunity to form some good financial habits or break some bad ...Read More

Forget Dow 13,000: How to Manage Investment Risk

2/22/2012 10:29 AM

This is a guest post by Guerdon T. Ely, a financial planner with Ely Prudent Portfolios in Chico, Calif. and author of the book, “Uncertainty is a Certainty....Read More

Hookers Without Pimps: Brokers Flee Their Wirehouse Masters

2/22/2012 9:47 AM

My old high school friend, Mike, confided in me recently that he was leaving the major wirehouse where he had been employed as a financial adviser for the past 18 years. As he explained to me, he is not alone in jumping ship. Some brokers are simply leaving one wirehouse for another, for strictly financial reasons. He had seven mid-six-figure offer...Read More

Rising Tax Bills Are On The Way: 8 Ways To Reduce Yours

2/22/2012 9:40 AM

2012 is going to be a busy year. Not only because of the presidential election but also because by the end of the year it's likely that many Americans will face higher tax bills...Read More

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