Many of you might have to do some precise calculations before you can determine whether to base your end-of-year tactics on claiming the standard deduction (the no-questions-asked amount automatically
Finance & Economy
All across America children have returned to school. Soon, parents will receive the first set of report cards that will indicate if their children are meeting expectations, just hanging on or falli
Did you know that more than 40 percent of American families spend more than they earn? Close to 24 percent of personal expenditures in the United States are made using bank credit cards, retail credit
BY Denise Sautters
Organizations that track science trends are reaching the same troubling conclusion: the number of U.S. citizens training to become scientists and engineers is declining steadily, although jobs requiri
Several months ago, Dawn and Darrell Swisher applied for a loan to refinance their home mortgage. “My husband had a heart attack two years ago, followed by a stroke, leaving him disabled. I was able
BY Denise Sautters
National unemployment may be falling, but unemployment among low-skilled African-Americans, especially teenagers, is skyrocketing, according to Gatewayjobs.com, a Web site focused on the current crisi
Just about all the people who rack up frequent flier miles fall into two categories: either their jobs require lots of travel or they are vacationers. But an ever-growing number of travelers are “co
BY Julian Block
Andrew Carnegie, the wealthiest man in America during the early 20th century, once ruminated that “90 percent of all millionaires become so through owning real estate.” At some point, most of thos
BY Tony Capelle
Do you want to hire your own private money managers as wealthy people do? Now you can! Historically, having a team of professional money managers working directly for you was reserved for the superwea
Chief executives’ confidence in the nation’s economy dipped to 70 in the second quarter of 2004 from 73 in the first quarter, the Conference Board reports. A reading of more than 50 points reflect