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PERSONAL FINANCE: When Is The Right Time To Give Your Child A Credit Card?
In an interview with RTTNews, Richard Barrington, CFA, senior financial analyst at MoneyRates.com, discusses when you should give your child their first credit card. "Opinions on that vary. Depending on who you are you might think that letting your kid use a credit card is a natural part of learning about money and coming of age. Or you might find it a scarry, scarry thought," says Barrington. . 6/17/2013 10:11:14 AM

Kathy Grannis Of The NRF: Americans To Spend $13.3B This Father's Day
In an interview with RTTNews, Kathy Grannis of the National Retail Federation discusses just how much Americans will be spending on dad this Father's Day. According to the NRF's most recent survey, total spending for Father’s Day is expected to reach $13.3 billion. The average person will shell out $119.84 on dad’s gifts this year, up from $117.14 last year. . 6/14/2013 9:02:49 AM

PERSONAL FINANCE: David Shucavage Of Carolina Estate Planners: Are 401ks Still A good Solution For Your Retirement?
In an interview with RTTNews, David Shucavage, president and owner of Carolina Estate Planners, discusses whether 401ks are still a good solution for your retirement plans. . 6/13/2013 9:56:21 AM

Charles Rotblut Of The AAII: "Low Levels Of Optimism Can Be Good For The Stock Market"
In an interview with RTTNews, Charles Rotblut, Vice President of the American Association of Individual Investors, discusses how low levels of optimism can actually be good for stock market performance. "As Warren Buffet said it, 'be greedy when others are fearful and be fearful when others are greedy,'" explains Rotblut. . 6/12/2013 9:35:58 AM

Andrew Fitzpatrick Of Hinsdale Associates Is Bullish On Stocks But Bearish On Bonds
In an interview with RTTNews, Andrew Fitzpatrick, director of investments at Hinsdale Associates, explains why he's bullish on stocks but bearish on bonds. "If the Fed does taper back, there's going to be a supply of bonds in the market, and that's created a sell-off. Bond rates have spiked and that's really a cause for concern...The stock market, however, still looks reasonably valued. Stock market exposure is still warranted even at these levels," says Fitzpatrick. . 6/11/2013 10:27:39 AM

Robert Pavlik Of Banyan Partners: The Key Right Now Is To Watch The Bond Market
In an interview with RTTNews, Robert Pavlik, chief market strategist at Banyan Partners, says the key right now is to watch the bond market. "The bond market is really going to determine the direction of interest rates," says Pavlik. . 6/10/2013 11:37:19 AM

Tom Nardone Of The Department Of Labor Gives An In Depth Look At The May Jobs Report
In an interview with RTTNews, Tom Nardone, Assistant Commissioner for Current Employment Analysis at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, gives an in depth look at the May jobs report. . 6/7/2013 9:27:20 AM

Scott Wren Of Wells Fargo Advisors: It's Time To Get Out Of Healthcare
n an interview with RTTNews, Scott Wren, senior equity strategist at Wells Fargo Advisors, explains why it's a good time to reevaluate your investment strategy. "If you're overweight healthcare, overweight utilities, overweight staples, those more defensive sectors, rebalance...You want to be invested in those sectors that are sensetive to the continuation of the economic recovery...Not only for the rest of this year, but for 2014 as well," says Wren. . 6/6/2013 10:17:46 AM

Doug Roberts Of ChannelCapitalResearch.com: We Won't Have "A Summer Correction, Perhaps Just A "Summer Pause"
In an interview with RTTNews, Doug Roberts, founder and Chief Investment Strategist of ChannelCapitalResearch.com explains why the rally is simply on pause. "Right now, it's not a correction. We might have a pause in terms of what's going on...the Fed is still stimulating, so I don't see any serious correction," says Roberts. . 6/5/2013 10:46:25 AM

Russell Lundeberg Jr. Of Barrett Capital Management: It's Time "To Take Some Money Off The Table"
In an interview with RTTNews, Russell Lundeberg Jr., chief investment officer at Barrett Capital Management, discusses how to play the markets during this time of uncertainty. "People are best served by being very cautious, taking some money off the table, and taking a wait-and-see approach. It's going to be a very volatile enviornment and we're likely to see some pretty negative surprises," says Lundeberg. . 6/4/2013 2:49:07 PM

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