Written by Carrie Schwab Pomerantz, Schwab Chief Strategist for Consumer Education, this weekly column offers helpful advice on how to manage your finances. en-us (C) 2006 Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. - For Personal Use only http://cs.schwab.com/s/r?m=rbncqb771x5jx3cngzsx23g7tvr2&l=r130 60 ecommunications@schwab.com ecommunications@schwab.com August 2, 2007<br/><br/>Some people use their discretionary income to invest in real estate, but they may find that as retirement nears, they need more financial assets.  http://cs.schwab.com/s/r?l=r5523&m=P-1954585&RSS=personal_side_of_money Business Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:37:43 EDT July 19, 2007<br/><br/>Asset allocation is an essential component of the investing process—but how do you actually calculate your allocation across multiple portfolios and accounts?<br/>  http://cs.schwab.com/s/r?l=r5524&m=P-1946000&RSS=personal_side_of_money Business Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:09:54 EDT July 5, 2007<br/><br/>When it comes to retirement investing, an early start is a valuable thing. But if you're behind the curve, what can you do?<br/>  http://cs.schwab.com/s/r?l=r5525&m=P-1911655&RSS=personal_side_of_money Business Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:12:10 EDT June 21, 2007<br/><br/>Taxable accounts can be a valuable adjunct to tax-deferred accounts when it comes to retirement investing.<br/> http://cs.schwab.com/s/r?l=r5526&m=P-1886901&RSS=personal_side_of_money Business Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:25:25 EDT June 7, 2007<br/> <br/>If you expect to live a lot longer than your spouse, how do you reconcile your respective time horizons for retirement investing?<br/>  http://cs.schwab.com/s/r?l=r5527&m=P-1892317&RSS=personal_side_of_money Business Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:10:50 EDT