After years of doom and gloom, research reports and analysts are indicating an attitude of cautious optimism towards the stock market. As I told Ann Curry this morning, earnings are looking good and the S&P 500 is looking fairly inexpensive. To see the other positive market indicators — plus how the 2012 presidential election might have an effect — check out the video clip below.
Surveys show that only about 45% of us are happy with our jobs. Considering we spend as much as one-third of our life working, this is not good. However, as I told Kathie Lee and Hoda on the Today show this morning, there are ways to boost your job satisfaction. To see the tips we discussed — and why “fake it till you make it” might actually be a good motto — check out the video clip below.
Yesterday morning on Today‘s Money 911, we received a question from a grandmother looking to give the gift of stocks to her young grandchild. This is a great idea, because it can teach children about the importance of investing early in their life. To see the tips we gave her — plus how to know if you’re saving enough for retirement — check out the video clip below.
Procrastinators, take note: in these last remaining days before Christmas, retailers are putting forth some last minute deals. It’s a great time to buy jewelry and other high-priced items (like cars). For more holiday shopping tips, check out the video clip below.
A new survey released last week revealed that 10% of Americans haven’t even started their holiday shopping yet, and a majority are not close to being done. As there aren’t many shopping days left, this is the time when panic can start to set in, and bad financial habits can arise. This morning on Today, I provided some tips that will keep you from over-spending as the holidays get closer and closer.
This morning on Money 911, we heard from a viewer who just received a raise and wanted to know how to maximize these new funds. We told him that, if handled the right way, this money could help him become a millionaire by the time he retires. How is this possible? The answer is in the video clip below.
It’s been five years since the start of the recession, and over these five years the shopping habits of Americans seem to have changed. According to a new study, 86% of shoppers are more precise in what they buy. Is the same true for you? To see more new trends in shopping — as well as what happens when men take over shopping duties — check out the video clip below.
Does the declining value of real estate mean that you can reduce your homeowner’s insurance premium? Should you close a credit card with a $59 annual fee? What do you do with a time-share you’re not using? This morning on Money 911, we answered these questions and more. To see our responses, check out the video clip below.
Have you ever received a gift card to a store that you know you’ll never visit? You’re not alone — billions of dollars of gift cards go unused every year. However, there’s a way to turn these unwanted cards into real spending money. Check out the video clip below to see how you can turn Grandma’s Omaha Steaks card into a much-desired Whole Foods card.
Is financial infidelity the same as cheating? Is it really okay to have three different bank accounts? To hear the answers to these questions (and others) from this morning’s discussion on the Today show, check out the video clip below.
