The economy is coming back for 2011 and so should you. You’ve survived these past two years of a devastating economy. Here are seven lessons we should have learned:Life isn’t easy Until recently,
Finance & Economy
As the market gears up a bit, people are re-evaluating their portfolios and wondering how to invest in today’s economic environment. A change in personal circumstances can also warrant a change in i
BY Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz
The economic questions on most people’s minds are whether the United States will grow again, whether their lives will ever be materially better and, most of all, whether their children will have a b
BY Terry Savage
Have you given up making New Year’s resolutions because it’s just plain dumb to make promises you’re not likely to keep? Before you throw out the baby with the bath water, why not shift your thi
BY Mary Hunt
There’s always an excuse for not having enough insurance, whether it’s on your health, life, car or your home. In these tough times, many say that it’s simply a matter of not being able to affor
BY Terry Savage
Once upon a time, the banks wanted your business so badly they actually gave you a free toaster as an incentive to make a deposit. That’s a time few remember — a tale told by elders to amuse the y
BY Terry Savage
Like crabgrass in spring, debt-settlement firms are spreading fast all over the country. Tempting radio commercials tell you they can negotiate with your credit-card issuer so you’ll pay as little a
BY Terry Savage
It seems the credit-card companies have all the power these days, in spite of the benefits of the new Card Act, which took effect in February. If you make the decision to close your credit-card accoun
BY Terry Savage
Very quietly, and without any of the fanfare with which it was announced a year ago, the government ended its safety guarantee for money-market mutual funds. Last Sept. 18, the Treasury Department’s
BY Terry Savage
There’s a lot of talk these days both on the street and in the news that the United States is poised to enter a season of inflation. Some insist that things are so economically serious we need to ge
BY Mary Hunt