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Recent Personal Finance Articles

Business Owners Shun Retirement

By Alexandra Zendrian |  Feb 4, 2008

Despite their wealth, a recent survey shows many affluent employers have no plans to quit.  Read more


The Secret Life of a Serial CEO

By David H. Freedman |  Jan 1, 2008

Bob Cramer has piloted six companies to big paydays. Now he has found a start-up that offers something else--excitement, poetry, a legacy.  Read more


Why 80 Is the New 30

By Angus Loten |  Nov 1, 2007

Forget shuffleboard and croquet. With Americans living longer, a growing number of people are embarking on entrepreneurial second careers -- well into their ...  Read more


King Ink

By Max Chafkin |  Nov 1, 2007

Tattoos are everywhere. But the tattoo business has yet to outgrow its outlaw roots. Mario Barth aims to change that. His goal: to build the Starbucks of tat...  Read more


The Retirement Myth

By Angus Loten |  Oct 29, 2007

Americans are living longer, healthier, and more productive lives. For many entrepreneurs, the real fun now begins after 65.  Read more


Passing It On

By Elaine Appleton Grant |  Oct 1, 2007

Using life insurance as an estate planning tool.  Read more


Family Planning: A Rough Guide to Business Succession

By Tom Nawrocki |  Aug 1, 2007

Succession planning isn't easy, but it is necessary. Start early and talk frequently, and you'll have an advantage. Here are some pointers and resources to l...  Read more


High Gas Prices Trigger Fears for Travel Companies

By Angus Loten |  Jun 12, 2007

Nearly half of U.S. consumers say they will scrap their summer travel plans if prices continue to climb.  Read more


Partners in Business and Life

By Daniel Akst |  Jun 1, 2007

If you and your spouse are co-owners of a business, you need to get your ducks in a row. Tactfully.  Read more


Breakup Blues

By Daniel Akst |  Jun 1, 2007

Protecting your business if you (or your kids) get divorced.  Read more


Guest Speaker: The Truth About Investment Bubbles

By Daniel Gross |  Jun 1, 2007

Yes, you can get hurt when they burst. But you can also make a bundle.  Read more


High Gas Prices Scare Off Shoppers

By Angus Loten |  May 21, 2007

Businesses fear record-high prices at the pump will cut into overall consumer spending.  Read more


Building Your Dream House

By Daniel Akst |  Apr 1, 2007

Now may be the time. And yet...  Read more


The Problem With Passion

By Daniel Akst |  Feb 1, 2007

Good entrepreneurs can be bad investors.  Read more


Giving the Kids the Business

By Daniel Akst |  Jan 1, 2007

It's never too soon to start.  Read more


Personal Income Growth Steady in Q3

Dec 20, 2006

Personal income in the United States grew 1.4 percent in the third quarter of 2006, according to a release today from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.  Read more


Foundations R Us

By Daniel Akst |  Dec 1, 2006

You can give it away as smartly as you made it.  Read more


Majority of Business Owners Have Defined Exit Strategy

By Leslie Taylor |  Oct 17, 2006

Male and female entrepreneurs are just as likely to have long-term plans for their companies, according to a new study.  Read more


Most Business Owners Plan to Sell Within Three Years

By Peter Hoy |  Sep 8, 2006

A seller's market and aging baby-boomer population is causing many entrepreneurs to consider exiting.  Read more


Democrats Block Effort to Reduce Estate Tax, Raise Minimum Wage

By Melanie Brooks |  Aug 4, 2006

Republicans fell four votes short of advancing a bill that combined two key issues for business owners.  Read more


A 23 Year-Old CEO

By Laura Rich |  Jul 18, 2006

Jared Isaacman, founder and CEO of United Bank Card, talks about starting his business when he was sixteen years old. His credit card transaction processi...  Watch video


Senate Republicans Postpone Vote on Estate Tax

By Angus Loten |  Jun 28, 2006

Facing a shortage of votes, Majority Leader Bill Frist is holding off until after the Fourth of July.  Read more


House Passes Overhaul of Estate Tax

By Angus Loten |  Jun 23, 2006

Under the new bill, 99.5% of all estates would be exempt from what critics call the 'death tax.'  Read more


NFIB Summit Presses Health-Care Reform, Estate-Tax Repeal

By Angus Loten |  Jun 19, 2006

The nation's largest small-business lobby urged members to head to the polls in November.  Read more


Estate-Tax Repeal Falls Short in Senate

By Angus Loten |  Jun 8, 2006

Republicans say they will pursue a compromise on reducing the 'unfair burden' on small businesses.  Read more