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Is Your Bank Safe?

The collapse of IndyMac has banks in customer-reassurance mode. But it just points to the lack of consumer information about bank solvency

A Safe Stash for Big Cash

How to maintain insurance coverage on up to $50 million in the bank

What's Your Port in This Storm?

BusinessWeek asked three top financial advisers what they would do with a $1 million cash portfolio to keep it safe for a year. Safety, it turns out, is in the eye of the beholder

Commodities: Uncertain Futures

Commodity indexes are pulling in triple-digit returns. But the slight differences in performance offer clues to their potential volatility

Retirement Strategies for Tough Times

Nest egg looking a little fragile? Chances are you need to rethink your old investment tactics—and consider a few new approaches. Our Annual Retirement Guide can help

Are You Retirement-Ready?

With a shifting economy comes new portfolio information. Take the following quiz to see if you're best protecting that nest egg for your golden years

Standing Fast amid Financial Storms

Dicey economic times call for being proactive about investments, discretionary spending, and living expenses. Here, battling a property tax spike

Positioning Your Portfolio for Tough Times

The worst decision investors can make is to bail from stocks at the bottom, so knowing your tolerance for pain when setting asset allocations is the key, financial planners say

An Arsenal for the Defensive Investor

Here are 10 ways you can shield your portfolio from more market damage—and maybe even fight back a little

Three Cheers for the Cheapskate

Spending money now can be fun, but it can hurt your future financial well-being if you don't save enough. Here's how to cut back
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Is Low-Cost Health Insurance Worth It?

Premiums look low, but you give up a lot of expensive medical coverage—that is, you transfer the risk from the insurer to yourself

Protecting Your Income

Digging into retirement accounts before retiring is a big no-no. Americans should heed two methods to safeguard savings: set aside a liquid cushion and buy disability insurance

How to Keep Your Job in Hard Times

"Work your tail off," keep a high profile, and find a mentor, veteran job coaches say

Tips on Protecting Your Job

Employers are cutting staff because of the credit crunch, but workers can still protect themselves. Here are some job-protection strategies to keep in mind

Severance: How to Part on the Best Terms

The downturn is hitting executives, too. Here's how to get the best severance package, including money, health insurance, and employment training