Life insurance: Is term life always enough?
Most families are better off buying cheap, straightforward term insurance, but there are situations where universal or whole life policies make sense.
Life Insurance vs. 529 Plan for College Saving
Paying for a college education has become increasingly difficult as the costs of college continue to increase. Today, Section 529 plans seem to be the tool of choice to pre-fund money for college education. This article outlines the pros/cons of 529 Plans and Life Insurance.
My Turn: The idea of a four-year term for governor resurfaces
This is an idea that keeps surfacing in the guise of 'good government.' The people who keep bringing it up never call it 'less democracy' which is what it is.
Xcel Energy 2011 Year End Earnings Report
Xcel Energy Inc. today reported 2011 GAAP earnings of $841 million, or $1.72 per share compared with 2010 GAAP earnings of $756 million, or $1.62 per share.
A Warren Buffet Stock Screen: Blending Benjamin Graham with a dashing of Philip Fisher
With the recent news of his investment in Tesco (LON:TSCO), we thought we'd take a look this week at a Warren Buffett stock screen using the Stockopedia Pro data-set. Buffett's approach is a highly fundamentals-focused ...