Most people work toward several financial goals at once but keep their money clumped together in a single savings account. With this setup, it’s easy to forget how much you’ve saved for each goal — and to borrow money from one …
The only way to fix the euro zone is…
Late the other night, I was talking about the debt problems in the euro zone with my wife, who is also a journalist. “How can Europe solve the crisis anyway?” she asked me. Leaving aside for a moment how pathetic it is that we still discuss such issues in our evenings at home, it got me musing about what really needs to get done to …
Could Your Credit Card Information be Hacked?
If you think the British tabloid phone-hacking scandal has nothing to do with your personal financial information, think again. A consumer advocate savvy in high-tech financial security discovered that similar tricks used by hackers to break into people’s voicemail accounts could also be exploited to gain access to confidential credit …
15 Financial Moves to Make Right Now
Most of the best financial advice is timeless. It remains sound in good times and in bad. But this particular moment of economic and market turmoil has some unique characteristics, so Moneyland put together a handful of smart …
‘No’ Vote: Consumer Confidence A Drag On Markets
Consumers are issuing a big vote of "no confidence" in the economy — and that's holding back the stock market.
Do You Really Want an HP TouchPad Tablet, Even If It Costs Only $99?
Since the HP began offering its TouchPad at the fire sale price of $99 over the weekend, consumers have been scouring stores and websites trying to snag one (or a half-dozen) of the tablets—which sold at retail not long ago for (yikes) $500 apiece. The search for the heavily discounted tablet continues today for many shoppers who so …
It’s a Deal: 30% Off Sitewide at Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic
Now through August 24, use the coupon code THANKS to get an easy 30% off your entire online purchase at Gap, Old Navy, or Banana Republic.
Hot Market for Homes Selling Under $10,000
A market for ultra-cheap homes has emerged in cities around the U.S., and the result is that in many cases it’s much less expensive to buy a house than it would be to purchase a new car.
What Gaddafi’s Downfall Will Mean for Investors
Fashionistas may secretly regret the impending departure of the flamboyant Libyan dictator, whose wardrobe ranged from early Mussolini to late Michael Jackson. But most of the world will simply breathe a sigh of relief. And the …
Would You Rather Pay for AT&T’s $20 Monthly Text Plan or Text All You Want for Free?
This is not a trick question. But it’s one that AT&T, by trimming its text plan options to two—unlimited for $20 monthly, or a la carte texts at 20¢ apiece—is forcing customers to ask themselves.
There’s Money to Be Made in the 2012 Apocalypse
According to some interpretations of the Mayan calendar, the end of the world is scheduled for the winter solstice (December 21) of 2012. Survivalist entrepreneurs say it’s never too early to begin preparing for the big day.
Diamonds May Be Forever, But Are They Investments?
Affluent investors are looking for an inflation-fighting commodity other than gold, and in finished diamonds, they may have found one.