http://cschwabpomerantz.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Carrie Schwab Pomerantz, Charles Schwab en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:10:48 GMT 2009-12-30T13:10:48Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977100947 Recently a parent asked us about a common dilemma facing many young people entering the workforce.  Their companies may offer a 401(k) or similar retirement plan, but they feel they have to defer . . . Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:38:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977100947 Carrie Schwab Pomerantz, Charles Schwab 2007-08-29T18:38:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977088427 Back-to-school shopping often is a wallet-buster for parents. New backpacks, clothes and school supplies cost a pretty penny.  However, back-to-school doesn’t have to mean starting a “back-to-debt” . . . Thu, 16 Aug 2007 21:54:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977088427 Carrie Schwab Pomerantz, Charles Schwab 2007-08-16T21:54:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977060785 Couples in which one person primarily manages the family finances often find themselves in a tough situation when that person becomes sick or incapacitated. To prevent a crisis, even those who never needed . . . Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:03:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977060785 Carrie Schwab Pomerantz, Charles Schwab 2007-07-19T19:03:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977053472 It’s not uncommon for recent college graduates to take some time off before entering the working world.  Your child may decide to take a year or more to start with a “no brainer” . . . Wed, 11 Jul 2007 21:59:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977053472 Carrie Schwab Pomerantz, Charles Schwab 2007-07-11T21:59:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977048996 Most teenagers these days are already armed with a checking account and ATM/debit card by the time they leave for college, which means they have the basic tools for managing money. But have they learned . . . Fri, 06 Jul 2007 16:58:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977048996 Carrie Schwab Pomerantz, Charles Schwab 2007-07-06T16:58:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977046568 By Carrie Schwab Pomerantz, chief strategist, consumer education, Charles Schwab Parents and grandparents who are starting to put aside money for their children are faced with a myriad of choices as more . . . Tue, 03 Jul 2007 17:36:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977046568 Carrie Schwab Pomerantz, Charles Schwab 2007-07-03T17:36:38Z