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“Merriman firm founder to speak at Western about ... - Bellingham Herald” plus 3 more

“Merriman firm founder to speak at Western about ... - Bellingham Herald” plus 3 more

Merriman firm founder to speak at Western about ... - Bellingham Herald

Posted: 14 May 2010 03:15 PM PDT

Western Washington University alumnus Paul Merriman, founder of the Merriman investment firm in Seattle, will speak on personal-finance strategies at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, May 20 at the Academic Instructional Center Building room 210 on WWU's campus.

The presentation is free and open to the public.

During his presentation, which is sponsored by the WWU Financial Management Association, Merriman will cover many areas of personal finance, including how investing works, getting the most out of a 401(k) and common mistakes first-time investors make.

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Personal Finance Daily - Marketwatch

Posted: 14 May 2010 01:57 PM PDT

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Don't miss these top stories:

Will the limits on debit-card fees OK'd by the Senate Thursday help or hurt you when you swipe your card at the store?

First, remember that this move to apply restrictions on the fees merchants pay to card companies is an amendment to the bank-reform bill, and the Senate has not yet voted on that bill. Look for that vote next week, after plenty of debate about the proposed consumer financial protection agency, plus possibly discussion of an amendment to offer free credit scores to consumers and an amendment that would limit credit-card interest rates, among other provisions.

And remember: The House's version of the bank-reform bill doesn't include this debit-fee rule -- so this may never become law.

If it does become law, the good news about rules to limit debit-card transaction fees is that merchants might pass their savings on to customers in the form of lower prices. The bad news is that it's highly likely the credit-card companies will figure out another way to make money off of those very same consumers; that is, you and me.

-- Andrea Coombes, Personal Finance editor

Senators OK debit regulation in bank reform

Merchants may pay smaller fees on customers' debit-card transactions following a vote in the Senate. Senators voted 64-33 Thursday to approve an amendment, sponsored by Sen. Richard Durbin (D., Ill.) as part of a larger bank-reform bill, that would direct the Federal Reserve to issue rules to ensure that fees charged to cover transaction-processing costs are "reasonable and proportional" to the costs incurred.
See story on Senate OKs debit-fee regulation.

REAL ESTATE

Remodel your home for free? Sort of...

A new online tool helps consumers test out remodeling ideas, or just dream about their home's possibilities -- for free. MarketWatch's Amy Hoak reports.
Watch Video Report.

Don't let your condo association mismanage money

Question: Within the last week, I was told by the property management firm at our community that reserve funds could not be used for some pool upgrades required by a governmental agency.
See Realty Q&A.

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Seattle Personal Finance Examiner - Examiner

Posted: 14 May 2010 06:26 AM PDT

This week's top Personal Finance stories - Marketwatch

Posted: 15 May 2010 04:58 AM PDT

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In case you missed them, here are the top 10 Personal Finance stories from MarketWatch for the week of May 10-14:

Rescue your retirement from inflation's threat

The global recession had largely muzzled inflation's bite, but actions being taken to cure the developed world's economic ills could revive threats to bond investors and savers and spoil many Americans' retirement plans.
See Weekend Investor.

Secrets to help you manage your credit

A happy consequence of this Great Recession is that Americans are widely expected to be better consumers. That means we'll only take on loans that we can afford, pay off credit-card debt at the end of each month and sock money away. It also means our credit scores will reach what the industry calls super prime, the top score achievable.
See Jennifer Waters's Consumer Confidential.

How to fight back against a low home appraisal

A low appraisal can kill a home sale. "It's one of the more common reasons that transactions fall apart these days," said Tara-Nicholle Nelson, consumer educator for Trulia.com, a real-estate website, and a real-estate broker and attorney in the San Francisco area.
See Amy Hoak's Home Economics.

The long reach and high toll of mental-health problems

The weak economy and its accompanying tensions can test anyone's resilience. But for people who are prone to depression and related ills, it sometimes doesn't take much to upset a delicate balance.
Read Kristen Gerencher's Health Matters Blog.

What it takes to quit smoking

One in five Americans still smoke, but whether they are able to quit may depend on where they live.
See story on what it takes to quit smoking.

Staying healthy may cost you in retirement

Keeping healthy and fit when you retire should result in lower health-care costs, right? A new report says it's not so.
See Robert Powell.

Keep your distance from market volatility

A flurry of email hit last Thursday as the market was melting down. One missive captured the fear: "400 points and falling like a stone!!! What the hell am I supposed to do now?!?!?!"
See Chuck Jaffe.

New 'target band' funds aim to smooth ride down Wall Street

We have target-date funds. We have target-risk funds. We have absolute return funds. And now -- just in time for this year's market volatility -- introducing "target band" funds.
See Robert Powell's Your Portfolio.

Whether FDIC chief, senator or regular mom, balancing job and family isn't easy

This Mother's Day, moms across the nation got a chance, hopefully, to enjoy a relaxing day with their families. They deserve it: Time constraints and conflicting responsibilities make the successful juggling of work and family seem like a daily miracle.
See Diary of a Recession Baby.

Want to sell your gold jewelry? Proceed carefully

As gold prices touch record levels, consumers itching to cash in their gold jewelry should do so with caution: Gold diggers are around every corner.
See story on what you need to know about selling gold jewelry.

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