Jennifer's Compass

A new family holiday tradition: charitable giving

Holiday fun and togetherness can be even more joyful and satisfying if you incorporate charitable giving into some of the traditions you typically celebrate. Here are a few fun tips, and a few warnings, about charitable giving that might help your philanthropic dollars do the most good in 2008.

Year-end mutual fund fine tuning

Reviewing your mutual fund portfolio in the middle of the hectic holiday season is often a distant priority to planning shopping trips and holiday gatherings, but this is a great time to do it. Here are a few tips for buyers and sellers, and also some ideas about your mutual funds to check before you do anything.