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Sending Money Electronically to a Friend: Why It's Hard

A look at why it has taken so long for banks to adopt quick interbank person-to-person transfer services and when the services will probably be

Thursday Reading

The status of extended unemployment benefits, how some people circumvent the cable bill and other consumer-focused items from Thursday's Times. ...

Is Green Insurance Worth the Price?

How to figure out if it's worth it to pay extra for a rider that lets you rebuild after a loss with more eco-friendly materials ...

Answers About Education Tax Credits and Deductions: Part 6

In this post, our tax expert answers questions about education tax credits and deductions. ...

Wednesday Reading

Bank of America drops overdraft fees for debit card purchases, spending on plastic surgery drops and other consumer-focused items from Wednesday's Times. ...

Credit Card Rewards for Volunteers

American Express offers rewards points for volunteer work. ...

When You Can Claim a Credit for the Babysitter

Here are 10 facts from the I.R.S. about the child and dependent care tax credit. ...

Bank of America Ending Overdrafts on Debit Cards

The decision could cost the bank tens of millions a year in revenue and put pressure on other banks to do the same. ...

Lifelock Pays $12 Million to Settle False Advertising Claims

An Arizona company agreed to stop saying that it protected against all types of identity theft and constantly monitored credit reports. ...

Tuesday Reading

The exit row is no longer free on some flights, how to outsource dumping a significant other and other consumer-focused items from Tuesday's Times. ...

Ten Tax Breaks for Parents

Here are 10 ways the tax code benefits parents by helping to defray the costs of adopting, raising and educating children. ...

Answers About Education Tax Credits and Deductions: Part 5

In this post, our tax expert answers questions about education tax credits and deductions. ...

Monday Reading

New incentives for distressed homeowners to sell for less than they owe, one college that is going "need blind" now and other consumer-focused items from ...

Answers About Education Tax Credits and Deductions: Part 4

In this post, our tax expert answers questions about education tax credits and deductions. ...

How to Handle Your Investing Overconfidence

The two questions to ask yourself when you're feeling certain about a big investing bet. ...

Mortgages: Help for First-Time Buyers

The State of New York Mortgage Agency, or Sonyma, is offering 30-year affordable-housing loans at 4.75 percent. ...

Fundamentally: A Farewell to Europe? Not So Fast

For the first time since the global credit crisis, spreading bets across different geographic regions is proving worthwhile. ...

How to Get a Free Gym Workout

Here's an idea for saving on gym costs courtesy of one New York blogger: use free gym passes to continuously test out different gyms. ...

It's Proxy Season: Will You Vote?

Together, retail investors own about 30 percent of outstanding shares. Enough to move the needle, at least on some issues. ...

Consumer Groups Urge Regulation of Nonbank Financial Institutions

Many of these companies, such as payday lenders and debt collectors, take aim at lower-income customers, and consumer advocates say they are less regulated than ...

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