finance__economy

For many Americans, bad credit is viewed only through the prism of higher interest rates, lower borrowing limits and excess...

Q: I received a notice from the Internal Revenue Service saying it wants to audit several categories of deductions on...

On April 20 President Bush signed into law the Bank-ruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act. This legislation makes sweeping...

What?s Yours Is Mine Small items can mean big headaches for inheritors By Ann Perry Although you might assume that...

The wealthiest 1 percent of Americans invest in real estate for the long term. In our October column, we said...

All across America children have returned to school. Soon, parents will receive the first set of report cards that will...

Got claims on your college kid? Dependency exemptions for college students By Julian Block Do you help support a college-going...

If you?ve been expecting the boom in American home values to fizzle any day now and you?re convinced that double-digit...

The weak housing market may have an impact on companies trying to find workers in the competitive labor market. Job...