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This Allianz convertible fund has delivered stock-like gains with less risk than the market.

You can deduct up to $2,500 in interest if you meet the income limits.

You won't have to pay for these phones if you sign up for a contract with a service provider.

Medicare leaves plenty of gaps for you to pay, but these strategies will help you reduce the tab.

When you bike to work, it might feel like your commute is uphill both ways — until you realize the added weight you're carrying is actually extra money in your pocket.

Bond funds provide greater flexibility in an era of high interest-rate risk.

Shares have recovered modestly from their autumn swoon. But future gains won’t come easy.

Many seniors leaving longtime positions are transitioning to jobs that let them pursue their passions.

Three new actively managed ETFs will follow the strategies of existing mutual funds.

A look at tips from a few of our favorite personal finance bloggers on getting a job after college, paying off student loans and saving for retirement.

You can can increase the amount you contribute anytime during the year you turn 50.

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Administration stumbles give Republicans new grounds to fight back in the second term.

Interest on popular loans will cost more, grad students will need better credit, but repayment plans will be more generous.

Employees who rely on low default contribution rates set by employers may end up with an insufficient nest egg.

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Four years into a period of unprecedented monetary easing, policymakers are beginning to contemplate what it will take to reverse course.

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You can use health savings account funds to pay for long-term-care premiums, but the annual amount depends on your age.

The amount you get for your used books can vary widely. Here's how to make sure you pocket the most cash.

The companies moving you (and your stuff) from place to place are outpacing the market.

You can start a scholarship through a college or a community foundation.

Parents need to take an active role in the planning.

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It's not easy to navigate closed-end funds. Best to let RiverNorth's Oaktree High Income steer the ship.

An army of whistleblowers is being enlisted to fight fraud. Before you join their ranks, consider the toll it could take on your family and career.

Some insurers are raising term life prices, and it's getting tougher to qualify for the lowest premiums.

These college-savings accounts come with more fees.

There's no doubt natural gas usage will rise and so will employment to support production. How can an investor take advantage?

Reach for more yield with master limited partnerships, mortgage-owning REITs and more.

Follow these five steps if you take on wrongdoers.

The foreign funds you own likely hold Japanese stocks. But you may want to boost your stake.

The manufacturing sector is back. Profit with this exchange-traded fund.

These investments promise big payouts. But they could empty your pockets.

Wall Street may have overreacted to recent misadventures.

Business and tech remain in demand, but there’s hope for liberal arts majors.

Traditionally low-rent digs now offer private rooms plus plenty of perks.

The economy is nowhere near a cyclical peak, so earnings and stock prices still have room to rise.

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