A sobering new health report shows that Americans lag peer nations–until they retire.
Personal Finance
Why Restaurants Have Been Holding Back on Hiking Menu Prices
As food prices rise, the cost of dining out inevitably inches up as well, right? Well, maybe not.
Obama Inauguration Tickets – Which Are Distributed Free – Listed Online for $7,500 Apiece
No one present at next week’s swearing-in ceremony of Barack Obama as president is supposed to pay a dime to attend the event. But some attendees may be paying thousands of dollars for the privilege.
New Mortgage Rules: Protection From Banks, or Ourselves?
The government is set to unveil new rules pushing mortgages down a more conservative path. Is it the banks we’re worried about? Or our own behavior?
Is Most Personal Finance Advice Useless? Author Exposes Industry’s ‘Dark Side’
According to a new book digging into the curious history and modern-day big business of personal finance, much of the advice doled out by “experts” in books, on Oprah Winfrey‘s couch, and on their own TV shows is simplistic, …
Fiscal Cliff Aftermath: New Option for 401(k) Savers
To raise revenue, lawmakers unlocked $12 billion in taxes owed by easing the rules on when you can convert traditional 401(k) assets to Roth 401(k) assets.
How to Make the Most of Your 401(k) in 2013
Ah, the new year: a time for us all to make grand plans. We’ll quit smoking, lose ten pounds, be nicer to the neighbors, and finally start saving for retirement. Alas, studies show that one-quarter of all New Year’s resolutions …
Why Shoppers Just Can’t Resist Clearance Sales
It’s prime time for consumers to buy things they shouldn’t, even at 75% off.
What’s Getting Cheaper – and What You’ll Pay More for – in 2013
It’s the time of year when lists are made forecasting the rise and fall of household expenses, big and small. Accordingly, it may also be time to tweak the family budget.
At Long Last, a Permanent Patch for a Dreaded Tax
The Alternative Minimum Tax has threatened the middle class for decades. Now it won’t. Score one for the fiscal-cliff deal.
What’s Hot on the Dating Scene? Good Credit
The hottest prospects on today’s dating scene don’t just have great abs; they have a great credit score.
Why the Fiscal Cliff Deal Should Have Included Social Security
Social Security may not add to the deficit, but it does add to the national debt. Fortunately, it’s easy to fix this.