Wednesday's Personal Finance Stories
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Don't miss these top stories: Horses aren't typically permitted to set foot on the affluent island community of Palm Beach, Fla., the winter retreat of the blue-blooded names of finance, philanthropy and politics. So why did town officials relent for a fundraiser last weekend, granting a special permit for Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club equestrian competition? "This town has the strictest rules on animals in the whole country," says Trump. If Palm Beach is allowing horses to gallop on its lawns, does that mean it's finally embracing a new social order? Find out in today's Personal Finance pages.Plus, discover which countries offer tax rates so low they're tempting celebs and others to pledge allegiance to a new flag, read about 11 things investors should absolutely avoid when building their retirement portfolios this year, and find 13 stocks Goldman Sachs says could make money for investors by virtue of the "social contract".— Alice Hagge , staff editorPalm Beach lifts ban on horses — briefly
Donald Trump persuades tony island to give equine set a chance .
Palm Beach lifts ban on horses — briefly. Slide Show: Saddle up: Palm Beach (finally) welcomes horses
Donald Trump gets the tony community to permit the equine for a weekend
Saddle up: Palm Beach (finally) welcomes horses. 7 top nations for dodging taxes à la Depardieu
Higher U.S. tax brackets may tempt some to follow the French actor's lead.
7 top nations for dodging taxes à la Depardieu. Justin Bieber, financial adviser?
Commentary: Never take money advice from a celebrity
Justin Bieber, financial adviser? Are junk bonds really 'junk'?
High-yield bonds aren't nearly as risky as most investors believe.
Are junk bonds really 'junk'? IRS postpones tax season
Alas, returns will still need to be filed by April 15.
IRS postpones tax season. Target vows to match Amazon's prices
Experts say other retailers may join bid to stamp out 'showrooming.'
Target vows to match Amazon's prices. RETIREMENT
11 retirement don'ts for 2013
Eleven things investors should absolutely avoid when building their retirement portfolios over the coming year.
11 retirement don'ts for 2013. Let's fix Social Security now!
We're already 20 years behind, says retirement researcher Alicia Munnell.
Let's fix Social Security now! Medicare spending speeds up again
The health-insurance program is growing faster than healthcare overall, adding fuel to the U.S. budget debate.
Medicare spending speeds up again. Divorce? Retirement accounts take tax hit
Splitting up can have serious tax implications, including some pitfalls you'll want to avoid.
Divorce? Retirement accounts take tax hit. Read more in our new Retirement section.
ECONOMY AND POLITICS
Regulator eyes better 529 plan info, muni quotes
Better disclosure and comparability for the $180 billion college-savings-plan industry and live, equity-style electronic bid-ask quotes for the $3.7 trillion municipal-bond market may seem unlikely in today's market. But efforts to get the technology in place to make both a reality are in the works, according to muni-bond-market regulator Jay Goldstone.
Regulator eyes better 529 plan info, muni quotes. INVESTING
Easy money? 13 stocks that should pay in 2013
Goldman Sachs flags stocks that could make money for investors by virtue of what it calls a "social contract" — a combination of earnings appreciation due to expected share buybacks along with dividend yields.
Easy money? 13 stocks that should pay in 2013. Jimmy Kimmel tops Jay, Dave in debut
ABCX bets that the likable Kimmel can appeal strongly to the coveted oyung TV viewers, writes media columnist Jon Friedman
Jimmy Kimmel tops Jay, Dave in debut. Here's the biggest threat to Japan's stock rally
Japan has been the land of the rising stock. But its debt is also rising. Ultimately, Japan may have no option other than a domestic default to reduce its debt levels, writes Satyajit Das.
Here's the biggest threat to Japan's stock rally. $1 trillion coin punditry threatens dollar
The platinum-coin idea encapsulates all that is wrong with governance in the U.S., writes Michael Casey.
$1 trillion coin punditry threatens dollar. Herbalife sells the stuff dreams are made of
Herbalife, accused of being nothing more than a pyramid scheme, sells more than weight loss supplements and wrinkle creams, reports Al Lewis. The company is really in the business of selling dreams.
Herbalife sells the stuff dreams are made of. Top 10 stock pickers of 2012
2012 was the year to avoid market timing, with the top spots in the Hulbert Financial Digest rankings going to advisers who remained almost completely invested.
Top 10 stock pickers of 2012. 10 themes for 2013
It's January and you know what that means; we're seeing prognostications and predictions from anyone with online access and thoughts to share, writes Todd Harrison.
10 themes for 2013. Will Jimmy Kimmel's move kill 'Nightline?'
This is a sign of the times, that a network values an entertainment show more than a news program, writes media columnist Jon Friedman
Will Jimmy Kimmel's move kill 'Nightline?' Don't ignore the other Europe, the growing one
There is a whole other Europe that has escaped the euro zone's debt crisis. It is booming, and it may provide some of the most attractive investments in the world right now, writes Matthew Lynn.
Don't ignore the other Europe, the growing one. Italian election should be colorful, indecisive
Voters in Italy, as elsewhere in Europe, are likely to come down on the side of preserving the euro and at least tolerating for the time being the austerity that policy makers in Brussels and Berlin have decreed, writes Darrell Delamaide.
Italian election should be colorful, indecisive. CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW
CES: Meet the robot that does windows
LIke a Roomba for vertical surfaces, the Winbot suctions itself to windows as it cleans.
CES: Meet the robot that does windows. CES: Fitness trackers as catwalk-worthy jewelry?
Activity-tracking body monitors can look a little too sporty — or a little too just-released-from-a-hospital — to be considered high fashion. A new device intends to change that.
CES: Fitness trackers as catwalk-worthy jewelry? CES: An app that goes beyond 911
In an accident? Notify 15 friends and family members automatically with a text from Proteg-Go.
CES: An app that goes beyond 911. CES: Tech toys for toddlers
More kids' playthings work in tandem with smartphones and tablets — for better or worse.
CES: Tech toys for toddlers. CES: Beam me up, Scanadu
Star Trek-like device measures five health metrics.
CES: Beam me up, Scanadu. Read more in our live coverage of the Consumer Electronics Show.
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