Even weeks after Brenda Clarke's identity was stolen and thousands of dollars in illegitimate credit card charges were discovered, she is still saddled with extremely high interest rates on her credit cards and a damaged credit score.

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:12:59 EDT

Question: After reading thru your column Missing the Boat on International Funds, I'm totally on board with staying away from U.S. stocks. However, I have not found any info on which overseas stocks to look into. Can you give me any insight into foreign ETFs?

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:40:49 EDT

It's been seven years since the last recession. Times are tough once again, and people are telling us how they're doing.

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:20:48 EDT

Entitlement has become a bit of a swear word. In Washington, D.C., it's technically a nonpejorative term for government programs like Social Security and Medicare that aren't subject to the usual budget process.

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:00:23 EDT

When Americans are in financial distress, politicians often call for better education. Case in point: The Economic Recovery Act of 2008 allocates funds to improve borrowers' knowledge of home loans.

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:48:40 EDT

The statistics are grim: Inflation is at a 17-year high. Unemployment is rising. Foreclosures are spreading.

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:53:14 EDT

New York Private Bank & Trust, the holding company of Emigrant Bancorp, Inc., unveiled a new online savings account Monday that the company claims will provide the highest interest rate in the country.

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:04:47 EDT

Leaving your portfolio to fend for itself could end up exposing you to more risk than you're willing to take.

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:31:53 EDT

What credit crunch? Here are 17 ways to get your mitts on some money, ranked from best to worst.

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:42:35 EDT

International stocks should be a part of any diversified portfolio, but they're not a shelter against domestic rough spots.

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:45:03 EDT

Question: Over the past ten years, the stock market has gone nowhere and a buy and hold strategy only makes advisers rich. There is plenty of money to be made by buying the dips and selling the rips. Why don't you advise others to do this?

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:36:18 EDT

In May, more than 20,000 spectators gathered under blue skies at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn. to hear Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama deliver the commencement address.

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:45:06 EDT

Terry Read transferred $400 into his wife's checking account on a Friday. Over the weekend, his wife used her debit card to make some small purchases, and on Monday she was slammed with a $35 overdraft fee because his cash transfer hadn't cleared yet.

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:56:37 EDT

I sent in the paperwork, but the company said it never got it - and now it's too late.

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:15:25 EDT

It's never too early to start putting money away for retirement, but that can be tough for a young person with a tight budget and a lot of pressure to spend.

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:18:50 EDT

Seeing your portfolio shrink can be tough so close to retirement, but you should still be investing for the long term.

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:30:38 EDT

If you're confused about how to take your pension, ask yourself these five questions first.

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:22:49 EDT

Finances can be a touchy subject among family members. If you try to offer help, proceed with caution, says Money Magazine's Walter Updegrave.

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:01:24 EDT

Bonds will occasionally outperform the stock market in the short run, but over the long haul, stocks still tend to come out on top.

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:33:36 EDT