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If you still have your money with a big bank, you need a better place to stash your cash. Clark…

CLARKONOMICS: All through the years, I've told you to save a dime of every dollar you make through your working…

Clark has long said you've got to save a dime out of every dollar to have a comfortable retirement. But…

Facebook's initial public offering (IPO) is the hottest one of recent years. But is this an opportunity or is this…

A lot of investors consider bond funds a safe harbor in their retirement portfolio, not subject to the volatility of…

How confident are you that you'll ultimately be able to retire in comfort? If your answer is "very confident," there…

Investment gurus promise great returns and the inside track on hot stocks. But new research definitively reveals the better way…

RIP-OFF ALERT: Alternative investment scams that involve self-directed IRAs are leaving senior citizens with no retirement money. I've gotten several…

When the stock market wobbles, you might want to look for a quick score by investing in foreign currency. But…

Investors, do you think you can time the market, play the market and beat the market? There's an easier way…

People are missing the bigger picture amid all the brouhaha about former Goldman Sachs employee Greg Smith's very public resignation…

If you're just starting to invest, who can you trust? And if you don't have a lot money, who wants…

Are you just starting to save for retirement later in life? Then saving a dime out of every dollar won't…
CLARKONOMICS: Is now the time for you to jump in with both feet into stocks?Earlier today, the Dow crossed the…

I've always said that you should save a dime out of every dollar you make as a general rule of…
People constantly tell me they're too afraid of stocks. They're looking for "safety," but what does "safe" really mean? I…
If you ask Congress about teachers, you'll hear a lot of rosy rhetoric about how valued they are, and how…

Nobody wants to invest right now because they're afraid of the world economic climate. Yet that's exactly what you should…

Are you someone who sees something in a store and buys it right on the spot? You might have a…
We talk a good game about how we value our teachers and what they do for our children. But then…
Have you looked at your 401(k) statement lately? Don't!! New numbers from Fidelity Investments show that the average person's 401(k)…
CLARKONOMICS: At a time when the world financial markets are in tumult, I believe this represents the best buying opportunity…
What are you paying in expenses for investing? I was deflated to read a recent Morningstar report that found people…

When you started your 401(k) at work, you were probably handed a plan document that nobody but a Wall Streeter…
Buying little slices and dices of others' pension benefits is a hot new investment that's almost certain to burn both…

Growing your money in an investment account can be harder these days. But there's one often-overlooked factor that you can…

Clark always talks about how credit unions offer a better deal than big banks on just about everything. But on…

You've heard Clark say he likes to zig when others zag. But does that advice hold true when it comes…
At a time when world stock markets are stinking it up, it's easy to feel like there's no safe port…
Senior citizens who had their direct deposits of Social Security either seized or freezed by banks will now have additional…