Setting goals for the future strengthens saving strategies 7 hr ago | Add a comment When we teach our children "Save your money,” we’re trying to ingrain a habit that we know will serve them well later. With kids, saving might be oriented to something specific....

Oklahoma Employment Security Commission say bye to jobless benefits by mail Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Comments 1 Oklahomans will soon have a faster and more convenient way to access unemployment benefits. On Dec. 1, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission will begin issuing unemployment insurance benefits...

Oklahoma employer health care costs rising, survey shows Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Comments 1 Oklahoma employers, like those across the nation, are dealing with higher health care bills by boosting deductibles and shifting costs to employees, according to a survey issued Wednesday by...

New marriage not likely to end survivor benefits Tue, Nov 18, 2008 | Add a comment Last week, I received a troubling letter from Cecilia Sims, a 66-year-old south Oklahoma City widow. She’d read a story I recently wrote on ways couples can boost their Social Security...

Consumer confidence continues downward spiral, expert says Tue, Nov 18, 2008 | Add a comment Consumer confidence continues downward spiral, expert says Q: What is the state of consumer confidence in this region, based on the results of your poll taken in October? A: The current state of...

CAMPUS BRIEFS Mon, Nov 17, 2008 | Add a comment OKLAHOMA CITY Rally is for free tuition Oklahoma City Community College is kicking off this year’s free tuition program with a pep rally Wednesday at Southeast High School. The rally starts...

IN BRIEF: Education Mon, Nov 17, 2008 | Add a comment CAMPUS PEP RALLY CELEBRATES FREE TUITION Oklahoma City Community College is kicking off this year’s free tuition program with a pep rally Wednesday at Southeast High School. The rally starts...

Divorce may not reduce spousal benefits Sat, Nov 15, 2008 | Add a comment Q: I am a 62-year-old woman who was married for almost 30 years before my divorce several years ago. I expect a relatively small Social Security retirement check, since I mostly worked part-time...

Fidelity to slash 1,700 more jobs Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment BOSTON — Fidelity Investments will eliminate 1,700 jobs early next year in a second round of cuts at the nation’s largest mutual fund company, which has seen its money management fees...

Planning is the key to building wealth Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment It’s money that drives many of us to participate in the rat race. But you can’t build anything, including wealth, without a plan. “Financial planning is a long-term process,” said Edmond...

Goal must be more than moderation Tue, Nov 11, 2008 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — There is a broad consensus that President-elect Obama’s broad victory should be accompanied by broadly appealing policies and broad-minded appointments. The new president...

Money woes hurt military mission Tue, Nov 11, 2008 | Add a comment When members of the military are deployed, whether in the skies above the Pacific or on the streets of Baghdad, the last thing they need to be worrying about is a MasterCard bill they forgot to pay.

Social Security Q&A: Worker’s comp could decrease benefits Sat, Nov 8, 2008 | Add a comment Q: How do workers’ compensation payments affect my disability benefits? A: A disability payment from workers’ compensation and/or another public disability payment could reduce your...

Economic challenge shows need for teen finance savvy Sat, Nov 8, 2008 | Comments 2 If there’s an upside to the economic roller coaster we’ve been on lately, it’s that it makes what could sometimes seem like a dry, academic subject very, very real. And when it...

Planning for college: A timeline from freshman through senior years Sun, Nov 9, 2008 | Add a comment It’s never too early to start taking steps toward a college education. Students can use this comprehensive timeline to help make sure they’re accomplishing everything they need to on...

Social Security benefits can help build college savings Sat, Nov 1, 2008 | Add a comment When you’re 62, will you have minor children at home? Perhaps you’re a man who had a second family, following a divorce or death of a spouse. Or an older mother with adopted children,...

Racial gap exists in retirement planning, but no one saves enough Sat, Nov 1, 2008 | Add a comment For the past 11 years, Ariel Investments, LLC, and Charles Schwab have teamed up to conduct the annual Black Investor Survey. The goal of this survey is twofold: To show the differences in how...

AT A GLANCE: Oklahoma laws taking effect today Fri, Oct 31, 2008 | Add a comment State laws taking effect today Nursing homes House Bill 2704 requires the state Health Department to seek bids for the operation of a stand-alone, long-term care facility to house only elderly,...

Spending amount cut largest in 28 years Thu, Oct 30, 2008 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — Let the economists debate all they want. This is a recession. Scared and often broke, Americans stopped buying everything from cars to corn flakes in the July-September quarter,...

Social Security problems Fri, Oct 3, 2008 | Add a comment Saving for retirement may be low priority for most new workers. But, the younger generation, experts say, should start saving now and put away more, because their government benefits likely will be...