Henry Stimpson

Articles by Henry Stimpson

Are you covered if the holiday presents you just bought are stolen from your car? What if they're destroyed at home by a fire or a storm?

With identity theft on the rise (more than 15 million victims per year), here are suggestions for holiday shoppers to protect their identities.

With the East Coast getting slammed by Hurricane Sandy this week, it might be time to brush up on proper homeowners insurance. For instance, do you know who's responsible for paying for the damage caused by falling trees?

Have investors fooled themselves again? Despite strong returns since 2009, investors are more interested in bonds because they keep eyeing the stock market's past volatility.

Europe might seem the last place you'd want to invest your money. European markets have fallen nearly 20% this year in dollar terms, and the debt crisis grinds on. But European stocks should be in every investor's portfolio.

Your house doesn't have to get hit by a tornado for your possessions to be destroyed. An unfortunate fire or a severe storm can do some serious damage too, so it's important to have an inventory and the right insurance in case the worst should happen.

Most investors have little or no investments into Australia despite the fact that this developed country has the growth potential of emerging nations.

If you're about to be subject to a field audit, where the IRS or your state agency goes through your records with a fine-tooth comb, you should prepare yourself before contacting tax authorities. Here's some advice to help you cope with the process.

When it comes to planning for retirement, there is no exact number for how much you should save -- defining an exact savings goal for everyone is impossible. But you can calculate a range to come up with an attainable goal for yourself by following these easy steps.

Many take 401(k) plans for granted -- they get the paperwork and choose investments without reading the fine print. But by not understanding your retirement plan, you may end up missing out on "free money," or paying more taxes than you should. Here are some examples.

Two expert money managers offer up their Top 11 financial moves investors should make in the coming year to preserve and grow wealth, and adapt to changing income-tax and estate-tax policy.

Bond prices are way up, and yields are way down. If interest rates spike in this environment, many long-term bond investors may get burned. These investment ideas can help you find higher yields, while taming the risk of rising rates.

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