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Retirement comes with a range of positive and negative possibilities. But you have the power to ensure that your golden years remain golden. George Foreman rightly said, “The question isn't at what age I want to retire, it's…

One often accepts whatever is being offered by an employer from the fear of demanding a lot more than what the employer might be prepared to pay. Remember, never undervalue your skills simply because the offer made to you sounds okay, or…

Real estate agents are thought to be almost indispensable for property transactions. While you may assume that your property is in safe hands, there could be conflicting interests you’re unaware of. Be cautious of the following…

Since money is capable of connoting a host of different meanings to different people, it has become a dreaded topic of discussion, and consequently, a premier reason for divorces. In a marriage, it is imperative that you establish…

Being a successful entrepreneur is not everybody’s cup of tea. Entrepreneurs are people who are different from the hoi-polloi in more ways than one. Here are the characteristics that mark the personalities of successful…

Friendship and money, they say, should be kept poles apart to maintain the relationship’s sanctity. The Money Times explores ways of asking your friend to lend you some money in dire situations. No matter how close you are with…

The United States is in the midst of an energy revolution. Oil production has risen by 5 million barrels per day (bpd) since 2010, an increase of nearly 100 percent. New technology, particularly techniques in shale oil drilling, has…

Present day dynamic business environment warrants a change in strategy every now and then. Not even the big names are immune to this phenomenon. Amazon, the largest online retailer in the world proved to be no exception. The U.S.…

New York, September 10: With a surge in number of home owners defaulting on their mortgage payments, foreclosure filings in the nation crossed 300,000 for the sixth straight month, according to data provider RealtyTrac Inc. A…

Home prices have registered the biggest-ever fall in 21 years with the S&P/Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index plummeting by 18.2 percent in the last quarter of 2008. In December alone, the index dropped down by 18.5 percent.…