Investment

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  • Stock Selloff: Bad for Boomers, Good for Millenials

    By Katie Little, CNBC

    The sharp drop in the market this week may have baby boomers on edge. But for younger investors, the selloff could be good news. "It's an opportunity in two ways," says John Sweeney, Fidelity's...

  • The Real Cost of Filing a Homeowner’s Insurance Claim

    By Beth Braverman

    Here’s an easy way to make your homeowner’s insurance more expensive: File a claim. A new analysis by InsuranceQuotes.com finds that a single claim can hike up your homeowner’s insurance an average...

  • Want a Great Financial Advisor? Ask 10 Key Questions

    By Ron Carson, CNBC

    Americans spend more time shopping for a car than they do looking for a financial advisor. Finding a great car is important—you know what you want, what you're willing to pay, and you ask important...

  • The Foreclosure Nightmare That Won’t Go Away

    By MICHELLE CONLIN, Reuters

    Many thousands of Americans who lost their homes in the housing bust, but have since begun to rebuild their finances, are suddenly facing a new foreclosure nightmare: debt collectors are chasing them...

  • A Buffett Deal Ordinary Investors Can Ride Along With

    By John Jannarone, CNBC

    Warren Buffett often makes investments that are out of reach for ordinary investors. But in the case of his recent car dealership deal, there's a rare chance to join him for the ride. Last week, the...