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  • May 2008

    • Obamas Play It Too Safe With Personal Finances

      newser  |  Slate  |  May 8, 08 6:37 PM CDT

      Obamas Play It Too Safe With Personal Finances

      Barack and Michelle Obama invest their own money “very, very safely”—perhaps too conservatively, say Sam Grobart and Tara Siegel Bernard in Slate. The Democratic frontrunner and his wife only began rolling in the money recently and their portfolio—“for the most part, a collection of run-of-the-mill mutual funds"—shows a couple “who wants no risk of ever being middle-class again.” More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • Michelle Obama  • investments  • retirement fund  • mutual funds

  • January 2008

    • Advice Amid Market Turmoil: Don't Panic!

      newser  |  MarketWatch  |  Jan 22, 08 12:55 PM CST

      Advice Amid Market Turmoil: Don't Panic!

      If you’re watching today’s economic news with trepidation, financial experts want you to take a deep breath. “This is not the beginning of the end,” said one analyst. “If you’re going to invest in stocks, this kind of volatility comes with the territory.” Instead of selling with the crowd, analysts suggest you keep funding your 401k and paying down debt, MarketWatch reports. More »

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      stock market  • recession  • personal finance  • retirement fund  • 401k

  • October 2007

    • $10 Million Added to NFL Retirees Fund

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Oct 24, 07 10:26 PM CDT

      $10 Million Added to NFL Retirees Fund

      The medical fund the NFL established in July for its retired players will receive a $10 million boost. The money will be added to the $7 million already in the fund and be used for joint replacement surgery, cardiovascular screening and assisted living. “We're continuing to work on the other needs of retired players,” said commissioner Roger Goodell, according to the AP. More »

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      NFL  • football  • Roger Goodell  • retirement fund  • NFLPA  • Gene Upshaw

    • Hillary Offers 401(k)s for All

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Oct 9, 07 6:10 PM CDT

      Hillary Offers 401(k)s for All

      Today Hillary unveiled a new plan, vowing to help Americans retire by matching $1,000 of their savings with federal funds. She says feds can match 50-100% of the first $1,000 saved in a 401(k)-style account, depending on one's income. She plans to pay the $20-$25 billion tab by freezing the estate tax, but the New York Times warns that today's lawmakers would nix such a move. More »

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      Clinton 2008  • retirement fund  • estate tax

  • July 2007

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