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Watching IPOs
Facebook’s initial public offering started out as a cultural phenomenon and ended the week as another black eye for Wall Street. That may or may not make things hard for new IPOs.
Web Wealth: How about those IPOs?
Facebook Inc.’s initial public offering, or IPO, started out as a cultural phenomenon and ended the week as another black eye for Wall Street. That may or may not make things hard for new IPOs. What it is. Investopedia, a site rich in basic information, provides a definition of initial public offerings, and a clear warning about their pitfalls for individual investors, and goes on to deliver a list of linked articles on the site that give specifics on what "going public" means, how an IPO is valued, how to invest in IPOs through exchange-traded funds and so forth. http://bit.ly/KyoDwg
Retirement planning
Everyone should do some retirement planning, and here are some sites that can guide the way.
Watching your bank
Web Wealth: Here are some sites for tracking banks’ health and oversight.
Saving better, behaving better
We all seem to do something wrong when it comes to money. Whether your problem is not saving enough, or investing in money-losers, these sites could help you begin to change.
Hitting you where it really hurts - your wallet
Prices for gasoline and lots of other items are rising. It could be worse, though, so here are some reminders that it is still possible to avoid the most expensive things in life.
Time to start looking for summer jobs
Web Wealth: Winter is just ending, but if a summer job is on your agenda, it's not too soon to start looking. Many job sites have areas catering to students and others looking for part-time or seasonal work.
Saving for retirement
There are arguments for saving less than the minimum 10% of income many experts say you'll need for retirement. Are they good arguments? No. But airing them might be a healthy exercise.
Steps to take to avoid an audit
Can you avoid an IRS audit by staying on the straight and narrow when preparing your tax return? There's no guarantee, but some forethought may help you avoid hassle later.
 
Web Wealth
Winter is just ending, but if a summer job is on your agenda, it’s not too soon to start looking. Many job sites have areas catering to students and others looking for part-time or seasonal work.
Web Wealth: Estate planning
Think of estate planning as doing a favor for your family. These sites explain why you need a will, and why that's just the beginning of the paperwork required for entering into the hereafter.
Getting your financial house in order
The economy may hurt the family budget, retirement plans and so on, but there are usually some steps you can take to limit the damage.
Last-minute tax help
This being crunch time on taxes, we offer a final look at sites for the season, with heavy reliance on the IRS for the last word on what's deductible, and the place for forms you need at 11:59 p.m.
Tax season aids
Here's a wake-up call: The Internal Revenue Service began accepting 2008 tax returns Friday. So, it's time to pass along Web sites that could help to see you through this year's tax season.
Car expenses
In hard times, you may need to get a handle on your car expenses. And we all need to know the pros and cons of buying from the Detroit makers. Here are some sites with advice on both issues.
Business, money, and shopping 101
At college, the figure "101" often denotes an introductory course. These Web sites provide level 101 help on a variety of business, money and shopping topics.
Gold
If economic worries - and brash advertisements - are driving you to consider investing in gold, these Web sites could give you pause, and help you make an informed decision on the goodness of gold.
Winning in the housing market
Feeling stimulated yet? Evidence of an economic recovery will have to include a revival of interest in the housing market. Learn how to proceed in that market by checking these Web sites.
Freelance work
Selling your services as a freelancer or contractor in this dicey economy can be daunting and lonely work. These sites provide some moral support in addition to markets for your expertise.
Job help
Pink slips seem to be raining down all across the economy. If you need a job, or just wonder what you'll be up against if you lose your present employment, check these sites for direction.
The bailout
It is getting harder and harder to keep score on the expanding number and vast size of the programs to bail out, rescue, recover, and otherwise save the economy. These sites could help.
Planning your funeral
Want to have a great funeral? Plan it and pay for it, or at least set aside the money - long before your date with destiny. These sites offer guidelines and specific tips on knowing the costs.
Guide to charitable giving
People are not in much of a mood to give away money these days, so charities are hurting. Still, it's that time of year when a strategic deduction may be in order. Here's a giving guide.
Avoiding investment scams
The bad economy and the Madoff scandal awoke many investors who now say they were duped by gurus with promises that were - now that you mention it - too good to be true. How to proceed?
Being a good negotiator
Being a good negotiator gives you an advantage in personal and business matters. These Web sites give advice on how to mind body language, and why bring a checkbook to the negotiating table.
It's cool to be frugal
Tough times demand tough tactics. Could you ask the pet sitter for a break on the bill? Where do you fit on the tightwad-spendthrift scale? Is the dollar store looking pricey? It's cool to be frugal, according to these sites.
Bonds
Investing in the stock market hasn't paid off well lately. But what about bonds? It all depends. And, as with stocks, venturing into the world of bonds requires study and caution. Get those at these sites.
Financial planning
Who knows if a little more planning might have seen more of us through these hard times with less painful financial losses? To the extent it isn't too late to learn financial planning, here goes.
The Great Depression
Does the current financial crisis resemble the run-up to the Great Depression? You betcha, some experts say. Decide for yourself with a look at history - and Ben S. Bernanke's book - at these sites.
Year-end tax tips
The tax man comes around, even in the worst of economic times. So it's time to review year-end tax tips. We've got a rundown of IRS changes from last year, and friendly advice for avoiding audits.
Finding a second job
Second jobs, for some of us who have taken pay cuts or reduction in work hours, are looking like one way to weather the economic storm. But, how to find the right moonlighting job? Try these sites.
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YOUR MONEY
Currency traders work under a screen indicating the exchange rate, above, of the euro against Japanese yen and the Nikkei 225 index, at a money brokerage in Tokyo, Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Investors unnerved by Spain´s worsening financial condition and a report that China has no plans for a major economic stimulus dragged Asian stock markets lower Wednesday. Japan´s Nikkei 225 index fell 0.9 percent to 8,581.53 as Europe´s troubles sent the yen higher against the euro. That hurts Japanese exporters by making their goods more expensive. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)<br />
Markets tank as Spain woes deepen
Investors are worried that Bankia's problems might spread across Spain's banking sector, which has suffered from the collapse of the construction industry.
YOUR TECH
The Galaxy S III smartphone went on sale in Europe.
Samsung begins Europe sales of latest smartphone
By the end of July, Samsung expects that nearly 300 mobile operators around the world will be selling its Galaxy S III phone.