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Kathy M. Kristof

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Recent Columns:
October 12, 2008
Having trouble investing wisely in today's tumultuous market?

September 28, 2008
One of the stickier issues to come up in the wrangling over how to bail out the imploding financial system is the question of how much money top executives at investment banks and other publicly traded companies are paid.

September 14, 2008
Everyone is afraid of identity theft. It seems as if every couple of days there are new reports of Social Security numbers and other sensitive information stolen, lost or leaked.

September 7, 2008
Fall is always a good time to prune your investment portfolio, but this year it may be wise to prune early and deep.

August 31, 2008
High cost of gasoline getting you down? Your employer may be willing to help.

August 24, 2008
When Valorie Golin went to visit her parents in March, the first thing she did was get into their bank accounts.

August 23, 2008
Your bank wants your money and may be willing to pay a decent rate for it.

August 17, 2008
Richard Broadway, 66, doesn't intend to retire.

August 10, 2008
Tax breaks for owning real estate are undergoing another shift, thanks to the Housing and Economic Recovery Act recently signed into law by President Bush.

August 3, 2008
Experts warn that taking money out of your 401(k) account while you're still working can cost you dearly later on.