Joanna Ossinger

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Prior to joining TheStreet.com in 2007, Joanna worked at The Wall Street Journal as a copy editor and markets reporter for WSJ.com. She also was a health-insurance policy analyst at the American Academy of Actuaries, and an assistant editor at Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News. She has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and classical civilizations from Cornell University and a master’s degree in public policy from Georgetown University.
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Coming Week: Never-Ending Earnings

By Joanna Ossinger

A slew of financials and tech names will report, and those could well determine the direction of the market. Consumer sentiment is also on tap.

Related Topics: Biotech | Financial Services | Drugs | Industrials | Metals and Mining | Markets | Hardware | Internet | Energy | Transportation | Semiconductors | Banks | Food and Beverage

09:56AM 07/19/08

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Coming Week: No End to Volatility

By Joanna Ossinger

Earnings will arrive in force, and traders will again be focusing on oil prices, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Also, Bernanke testifies before Congress.

Related Topics: Aerospace/Defense | Industrials | Transportation | Banks | Markets | Financial Services | Technology | Bonds/Economy

10:05AM 07/12/08

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Financial Surveys Do Women a Disservice

By Joanna Ossinger

Recent studies conducted by insurers regarding women's attitudes toward finance perpetuate stereotypes.

Related Topics: Estate Planning | Market Commentary | Retirement | Markets | Saving | Personal Finance | Financial Services | Insurance

10:55AM 07/09/08

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Legendary Fund Manager Templeton Dies

By Joanna Ossinger

Sir John was one of the first people to advocate investments in international stocks.

Related Topics: Saving | Bonds/Economy | Retirement | Financial Services | Money Management | Mutual Funds | Markets | Mutual Funds Basics | Personal Finance | ETFs | Estate Planning | Emerging Markets

04:59PM 07/08/08

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Seven Ways to Save Money and Still Be Cultured

By Joanna Ossinger

Just because there's an economic downturn doesn't mean you can't have your share of opera, art and sports.

Related Topics: Personal Finance | The Top 1% | Family and Love | Travel | The Good Life | Saving

02:42PM 06/30/08

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Five Steps to Collecting Social Security Benefits

By Joanna Ossinger

The government won't just send you the checks. These five steps will ease your benefit collection process.

Related Topics: Retirement | Money Management | Insurance

03:06PM 06/17/08

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15 Packing Tips for No-Fee Air Travel

By Joanna Ossinger

Airplane tickets alone are enough to make you weep. Don't make matters worse by incurring fees for checked or overweight bags.

Related Topics: Transportation | Budget-Debt | The Good Life | The Top 1% | Travel | Aerospace/Defense

10:46AM 06/17/08

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Your Fund Manager Have Skin in the Game?

By Joanna Ossinger

A Morningstar analysis shows that a lot of fund managers don't invest in their own funds. If they don't, should you?

Related Topics: Know What You Own | Strategy | Retirement | Hiring a Pro | Investing Checklist | Personal Finance | ETFs | Mutual Funds | Money Management | Saving

04:33PM 06/16/08

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Beware the 'Hold' on Your Credit Card

By Joanna Ossinger

Merchants can be slow to remove deposits, which can leave you unexpectedly up against your card limit.

Related Topics: Financial Services | Insurance | Budget-Debt | Energy/Commodities | Retail | Banking-Credit | Banks | Bonds/Economy | Food and Beverage | Consumer Goods | Saving | Money Management | Retirement | Energy | Internet | Personal Finance

02:06PM 06/16/08

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