After a year of insisting Illinois should raise taxes, Gov. Pat Quinn is set to propose a new budget that would leave tax rates untouched. Instead, he'll address the state's massive deficit mostly by borrowing money and letting bills go unpaid.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:50:03 Etc/GMT

Bank of America said Wednesday that it plans to ditch overdraft fees on debit card purchases this summer.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:21:00 Etc/GMT

Bank of America customers will soon be unable to spend more than they have in the accounts linked to their debit cards. It's a step that may become a common move ahead of new regulations limiting overdraft fees.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:45:16 Etc/GMT

When you can't qualify for a regular credit card, other payment cards can help build your credit score.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:00:00 Etc/GMT

Brokerages offer generous rewards when investors use their credit cards.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:00:00 Etc/GMT

Readers say what features are most important when they apply for a new credit card. Do you agree?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:00:00 Etc/GMT

The new credit card law aims to protect those under 21. Here are options for getting cards.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:00:00 Etc/GMT

Banks are rushing to bring services to your cell phone. Here are reasons to start using them.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:00:00 Etc/GMT

Bank of America customers will soon be unable to spend more than they have in the accounts linked to their debit cards. It's a step that may become a common move ahead of new regulations limiting overdraft fees.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:00:07 Etc/GMT

Credit-card debt has been falling for 16 straight months but consumers aren't paying off their financial obligations as much you might think. Instead, they're walking away from the debt, forcing credit-card issuers to write off as much as 90% of that reported drop, according to a new report by CardHub.com.

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:28:00 Etc/GMT

I know, I know, we're starting to sound like a broken record, or MP3 player. But researchers are once again sounding the alarm that Americans are not saving enough for retirement.

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:20:00 Etc/GMT

Instead of playing the trade-up game, more homeowners are staying in their homes, upgrading kitchens and baths and building additions to accommodate their needs instead of moving into a bigger house, but there are also some early signs of an improving real-estate market, according to a new survey of architecture firms.

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 21:55:00 Etc/GMT

Coverdell accounts can't be used for K-12 costs after 2010, making 529 plans your best bet.

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 11:00:00 Etc/GMT

Consumer borrowing broke a record stretch of declines with a small increase in January as a boost in auto loans offset continued weakness in credit card borrowing.

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 22:11:28 Etc/GMT

Not every letter from a credit card company is bad news these days. While millions of card users received notices of interest rate hikes and new fees in recent months, a select portion learned they're getting new perks.

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 21:28:59 Etc/GMT

Financial-services software provider S1 Corp. said Friday profit for the fourth quarter rose 86 percent as revenue improved and expenses fell.

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 20:27:44 Etc/GMT

Consumers are unlikely to take on more debt in the near term even though there are signs that they are spending more, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. analysts said Friday in a report on credit card providers.

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 16:51:19 Etc/GMT

The State Board of Elections has dismissed a complaint against one of the most powerful interest groups in North Carolina politics over requiring its members to give extra dues while they fought local votes over raising the land sales tax.

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 15:41:28 Etc/GMT

U.S. consumers are starting to look like a frugal, debt-fearing lot as they pay down billions of dollars in credit-card obligations. But an alarming trend is emerging: A small but growing number of people are skipping mortgage payments in favor of paying their credit-card bills.

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 14:39:00 Etc/GMT

The New Mexico Legislature adjourned a politically difficult special session on Thursday after putting the finishing touches on more than $230 million in tax increases to balance the state budget next year.

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 13:52:34 Etc/GMT