Personal Finance

Should you take your Social Security at 62 or wait until you're 66? Will Congress raise the retirement age?

Hangover. It's such a descriptive word for the harsh reality one faces in the morning as a result of overindulging the night before.

Demand is up; supply is down. The recession continues to take its toll, with more people in need.

The stock market has rebounded nicely, yet there's still more good news when it comes to 401(k)s. Most of the companies that suspended their matching contributions as the economy tanked have either restored the match, or plan to within the next six months.

Sometimes, cutting costs is more a matter of getting clever than it is waiting for things to go on sale.

With 529 plans, tax-free earnings can give you an edge. But the plans aren't all created equal.

Unemployment payments won't stop immediately. So how do you know when you're going to lose your benefits?

More than 13 million shoppers are still paying off last year's holiday debts, according to Consumer Reports.

Holiday shopping's in full swing, building perhaps toward a merry climax at retail outlets.

If you've been through a foreclosure, you may wonder if there is hope for you to become a homeowner again.