Three questions to ask when you're trying to figure out whether you've crossed the line from prudent concern about a money problem to destructive anxiety.
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Many low-income families cannot afford car insurance, at least in part because insurers price their policies in ways that result in them paying more, according ...
A large credit-counseling agency is seeing more clients with higher incomes and bigger debts. ...
Winter getaways for every age, GPS devices let amateur snoops follow a car's trail, Vassar College has an "oops" admissions moment and other consumer-focused news ...
As of this month borrowers have another place to vent: the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. ...
President Obama’s new task force has much to tackle in the mortgage mess — and soon, if it wants to allay suspicions that the authorities ...
Letting tax cuts expire would have little effect on the wealthiest Americans’ ability to spend, but would ultimately give them better roads and cleaner air. ...
Despite buoyant returns for stocks so far this year, it’s hardly time for investors to whistle, “Don’t worry, be happy.” Big problems linger from 2011. ...
Bucks readers report on whether they're keeping more money in their checking account to avoid fees or switching to banks that don't require minimum balances. ...
Many banks have built free-checking scoreboards for people who want to avoid fees, but they’re not putting the numbers up until the end of the ...
Charge too little and you feel cheated; charge too much and you risk pricing yourself out of the market. ...
Bucks readers offer their own strategies for dealing with low interest rates and a volatile stock market. ...
At one time, Treasuries and other highly rated bonds were a safe way for older investors to generate income. But today’s low bond yields call ...
Making the Volt charge smarter and cleaner, an online retailer gets five-star reviews for $2 a star, using symptom checklists to sell drugs and other ...
New federal rules give travelers more information and flexibility when making airline reservations. ...
Average deductibles for employer-based, family health insurance doubled from 2003 to 2010, a report from the Commonwealth Fund finds. ...
New school meal rules aim to cut obesity, TiqIQ is the Kayak of live-event tickets, defend your phone against hackers and other consumer-focused news from ...
Companies offering international money transfers must disclose fees and exchange rates under a new federal rule. ...