Wendy Cholbi: Saving for the Future, Part One
Savings tips for those with traditional, employer-sponsored retirement plans. Published September 22, 1997.
Wendy Cholbi: Saving for the Future, Part Two
Do-It-Yourself Retirement Plans for freelancers, job-hoppers, and the self-employed. Published September 22, 1997.
Financial Ade: Consolidation: Is It For You?
College financial aid expert Stuart Farmelant on why lumping loans together may save your ass. Published February 17, 1997.
Financial Ade: How to Pay for Grad School
The good news: You can do it! The bad news: You're going to have to borrow, and borrow big. Published March 24, 1997.
Financial Ade: Defaulted Student
Loans: What To Do If The Worst Occurs
Yeah, default is pretty damn bad — but it's not the end of the world if you take sensible steps to get back on the right financial track. Published May 26, 1997.
Mark Kantrowitz: Follow the Money!
Looking for money for college or graduate school? The author of the Prentice Hall Guide to Scholarships for Math and Science Students knows where to look. Published October 2, 1995.
George Benigno: Stock Picking 101
The stock-picking expert for Mutual Funds magazine reveals methods to market madness with tips for beginning investors. Published September 27, 1995.
Beth Kobliner: How to Save — Even If You Think You Don't Have Any Money
Practical tips on frugality from the best-selling author of "Get a Financial Life." Published August 26, 1996.
Beth Kobliner: Choosing the Right Bank
Save a chunk of cash by comparison shopping. Published December 30, 1996.
Beth Kobliner: The Best-Kept Investment Secret on Wall Street
What the hell is an "index fund" — and why is it often a better deal than a traditional mutual fund? Published September 22, 1997.
Ken Kurson: Finance Writer for the Unashamed
Ken Kurson gave up the rock 'n roll life and has since become a personal finance writer for "Worth" Magazine, a contributor to CNNfn and a columnist for Tripod. Read about the transition, and why financial knowledge is no cause for shame.
Ken Kurson: Mutual Funds — Straight, No Chaser
The Buck Starts Here presents a no-bull primer for the unashamed. Published July 8, 1996.
Ken Kurson: IRAs of Every Stripe
To Roth or not to Roth? Choosing the IRA that's right for you. Published July 28, 1998.
Ken Kurson: Surviving Student Loans
Control those payments before they control you! Published August 5, 1996.
Ken Kurson: The Voodoo Economics of Compound Interest
Why you should make your youth "work for you" and start saving early. Published September 2, 1996.
Ken Kurson: Exotic Fund Flavors
Ken discusses the leading "boutique" mutual funds so you won't be snowed by a poorly performing fund whose prospectus aligns with your self-image. Published October 7, 1996.
Ken Kurson: Two Sides to Every Trade
The truth about markets and investing: If you think a stock is "priced right," someone else disagrees with your prognosis. Published November 18, 1996.
Ken Kurson: A Bad Case of the Prospectus Runs
KK finds an opportunity for a sermon in a SoHo eatery — and the topic is misleading mutual fund companies. Published December 16, 1996.
Ken Kurson: Dad at the Ballgame
How much of our attitude towards money is inherited from our parents? Published January 13, 1997.
Ken Kurson: The $10,000 Portfolio
Our investment wizard put his money where his mouth is by building a model portfolio and tracking it to a 23 percent profit. Learn the method to his stock market madness! Published February 24, 1997.
Ken Kurson: Sometimes It's NOT All in the Timing
KK says timing the market is for chumps — as a bonus, he answers a Tripod member's question about student loan debt. Published March 24, 1997.
Ken Kurson: Ask Mr. Kenny
Our money guy answers Tripod member questions related to bankruptcy, debt, and investments for beginners. Published April 28, 1997.
Ken Kurson: Investment Clubs: Strength in Numbers?
KK looks at the growing popularity of clubs made up of small-time investors who pool their investment resources. Are they for you? Published May 26, 1997.
Ken Kurson: Understanding IPOs: Why Public Offerings are Not So Public
You may be amazed to learn how clubby and exclusive most IPOs really are. Test your IPO IQ with our fun quiz — then bone up with KK's informative column. Published July 21, 1997.
Ken Kurson: Know Your Stock Options
Never mind the hype or the promise of fast riches when that low-paying start-up goes public — Mr. Kenny says that stock options are a notoriously difficult investment instrument. Published August 11, 1997.
Ken Kurson: The Rainy Day Advantage: Tax-Deferred Retirement Savings
Although you'll have to pay the IRS fiddler eventually, there are several nice tax loopholes for retirement savings. KK demonstrates how to make them work for you. September 22, 1997.
Eva Rosenberg: Coping with Gain: Handling a Financial Windfall
How should you handle a $100,000 surprise? Paying off all your debts may
not be too wise. January 12, 1998.
Cheryl Smith: Mutual Funds (It's a She Thing)
The manager of the Women's Equity Mutual Fund explains why investing need not be gender neutral. Published November 12, 1995.
Gregory E. Spears: Investing Your Loose Change
An associate editor at Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine offers his tips for young investors with less than $1,000. Published September 25, 1995.
Thrifty But Chic: Long-Distance Romance
Bernadette Noll plays telephone companies against each other like rival suitors — and comes out hundreds of dollars richer! Published January 23, 1997.
