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• Laid off and making the retirement savings last January 26, 2012
  Ed Parker never planned on retiring early. But in 2009, at age 61, he was laid off from his job as a manager at a Caterpillar dealership and realized he was ready to end full-time work. His wife, Roxann, had retired a decade earlier from her job at a department store, and travel plans beckoned. […]
• Foreclosures were 20% of home sales January 26, 2012
  Sales of homes in foreclosure comprised 20% of all U.S. residential sales during the third quarter, according to RealtyTrac. […]
• A digital pat on the back from the boss: What's it worth? January 26, 2012
  FORTUNE? Call it the itch. Many employees catch it, that desire to find the next great job, discover what new opportunities are out there, search for a more sympathetic manager, and perhaps a raise. But the employees who actually take the plunge are often the top 10% of performers -- the engineers who create products, the marketers who sell them, the creativ […]
• Nonprofit founders put passions ahead of planning January 26, 2012
  Scott Pankratz and Julie Osborn are phenomenal planners and money managers -- except when it comes to their own investments. […]
• Super Bowl tickets starting at $2,800 January 26, 2012
  Haven't made your plans yet to head to Indianapolis for the Super Bowl? Hope your credit card has some room on it -- tickets are going to cost you thousands of dollars over face value. […]
• Can you snag a tech job with training alone? January 26, 2012
  Maybe. But despite a plethora of government-funded training programs and lots of job openings in IT, getting hired isn't easy. […]
• Should I get a rewards card? January 26, 2012
  I am thinking about adding a credit card that gives cash back for using it. Would it be beneficial for me to obtain a third card with a cash back program, or stay with the two that I have? […]
• Romney's real estate deals January 26, 2012
  Out of all of the presidential candidates, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney owns the most real estate -- even after unloading a couple of sizable properties. […]
• Rafting trips? Cupcake trucks? 12 unusual perks January 25, 2012
  These Best Companies are stepping it up with treats like free hotel stays and cupcake truck visits to keep their employees happy. […]
• Michigan B-school tries to make it big in L.A. January 25, 2012
  University of Michigan's Ross School plans to start a new executive MBA program in Los Angeles, joining a saturated market with more than a dozen similar programs. […]
• Best Companies with no layoffs - ever! January 25, 2012
  These 14 employers have managed to survive a struggling economy while staying loyal to their workers. […]
• Feds crack down on counterfeit Super Bowl gear January 25, 2012
  While the Giants and Patriots gear up for the rematch of a lifetime, Super Bowl XLV, federal agents are preparing for one of the biggest sports-related counterfeit busts ever. […]
• Rich, Gingrich and crazy rich January 24, 2012
  Which presidential candidate paid the most in taxes? Who is the most charitable? Here's an inside look at the top candidates' 2010 income tax returns. […]
• A retired couple's plan to buy their dream home December 15, 2011
  Tom and Mona Phifer, 62 and 59, seem to be set up for a worry-free retirement. They have no debt and $1 million saved. […]
• Spending wisely after recovering from tough times December 2, 2011
  The recession dealt the Stubb family a double blow: In late 2008, John lost his job in ad sales. Marlit, an auto industry performance manager, was laid off in early 2009. […]