Financial Planning

Annuity Buyer Competition Heats Up - Annuity buyer marketplace heats up with annuity providers offering buybacks, and the introduction of a new auction marketplace matching annuity buyers.

Debt Management Consumer Counseling - Making a Plan - As the famous saying goes, "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail."

How to Tell Your Own Fortune - Who wouldn't want to know what lies in the future? By nature man worries about the future and what could become of him. It is therefore not surprising to see that all kinds of fortune-telling services has been in existence for as long as man can remember and for a business to exist for as long as it has, there must be some good level of profitability in it.

AI: Alpha and Index Funds - Alpha and index fund investing makes a great deal of sense. You know what to expect in terms of risk and return when you invest in an index fund. Having a portion of your portfolio in index funds leaves you free to concentrate your investment time and energy (think alpha waves) on those investments which can make a difference.

Five New Years Resolutions For Your Retirement - This article tells you how to jump-start your retirement plans in 2008 and retire sooner than you thought possible.

Car Loan Refinancing - When should you consider refinancing your car loan?.

Breaking Down the Financial Breakdown - The housing market was headed for a correction regardless of the events taking place in the subprime market. New home starts were running at twice the historical average during 2003-2006.

To Get Rid Of Debt By Financial Budgeting - One will find at least one credit card in American household. These days carrying debt has almost become inevitable and in many households, is necessary. Most of the cases sound financial budget is forgotten.

9 Steps to a Finding The Best Mortgage For You - Finding Your Price Range - Before you start looking for your new home, you need to know what your price range is. But how do you determine what you can afford?

What You Need to Know About Estate Planning - Your loved ones will have enough to deal with, so take care of your estate planning and you'll be doing them a big favor.