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Making a Big Money Move? Why You Should Probably Consult a Financial Adviser

By Beth Pinsker, Reuters

People hire financial advisers with the very obvious goal of getting advice on how to handle their money. So why do investors often cut advisers out of consequential decisions? Some advisers say...
15 Ways to Save on Your Wedding

By Beth Braverman

Today’s couples are inviting fewer guests to their weddings, but they’re spending more than ever on the events.
Should Students Use College Loans to Pay Their Phone Bills?

By Jessica Dickler, CNBC

Most people know what it's like to be broke in college. What they might not know is that increasingly, students are using aid dollars to cover their lifestyles as well. As student loan debt reaches a...
6 Money Mistakes to Avoid When You're Getting a Divorce

By Kelli B. Grant, CNBC

As summer winds down, so may your marriage. University of Washington researchers studying court records in the state found a "twin peaks" pattern of divorce filings — in March and August. "Divorce...
Memorial Day: A Tribute to Duty, Honor, Country

By Jack Jacobs, MSNBC

A long time ago, when I was attending public school in New York City, the academic year was a grueling affair. Teachers were highly skilled, demanding and generally bereft of sympathy. They had a low...

How to Retire Comfortably While You’re Still in Debt

By Janna Herron

Retirement plans often involve traveling, socializing and feeling financially secure, but they don’t usually include paying off debt. However, the reality is that many Americans close to retirement...
They’re Here! The Top Baby Names of 2015

By Jacqueline Leo

We know what you’ve all really been waiting for—not the job numbers, not the latest election poll results, not even the winners in the hockey and basketball playoffs. No. You’ve been on tenterhooks...
Don’t Let a Late-Life Divorce Ruin Your Retirement Plans

By Janna Herron

Divorce not only can hurt the heart, but also the wallet. The financial fallout can be even worse for those who divorce later in life as carefully managed retirement plans quickly unravel. So-called...
Being a Bridesmaid Is Expensive, but Groomsmen Have It Even Worse

By Janna Herron

Brides and grooms (and often their parents) may shell out over $30,000 to put on a wedding, but they aren’t the only ones paying big bucks for the big day. In fact, the groom’s closest buddies can...
You Won’t Believe How Much Some Kids Get Paid for Their Chores

By Beth Braverman

The average weekly allowance for American kids is more than $15 a week, according to the latest survey by the American Institute of Public Accountants. Allowances are fairly common, with more than...

Puzzling Rise in Food Stamp Use as Economy Improves

By Eric Pianin

The stock market is soaring, joblessness has tapered off, housing sales are up and the worst financial crisis of modern times is now in the nation’s rear-view mirror – and yet demand for federal food...
How Today’s Urban Boomer Is Retiring in Pricey Cities

By Bankrate Staff, Bankrate

Today, more seniors are choosing to stay close to the urban offerings of major metropolitan cities across the country, rather than flock to the Sun Belt looking for low taxes, cheap living and warm...
The Shocking Cost of Your Child’s ADHD

By Blaire Briody, The Fiscal Times

The number of children being diagnosed with ADHD has increased 53 percent in the past decade – and the costs to parents and taxpayers are rising with it.
A Macy’s Typo Lets a $1500 Necklace Go for $47

By Maureen Mackey, The Fiscal Times

A Macy’s catalogue item – a sterling silver and 14-karat gold necklace – worth $1500 was erroneously listed at the sale price of $47 in Macy’s current catalogue, which was sent out across the nation...
Don’t Call It a Consumer Comeback…Yet

By Yuval Rosenberg

Optimism about the economy has been springing up faster than the Easter bunny. Even with a steady stream of positive economic data, though, many economists caution that it’s far too early to herald a...

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