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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...

9 Gloomy Experts Look Beyond the Fiscal Cliff

By Eric Pianin

President Obama and Congress left behind a huge fiscal mess in Washington late last week as they departed for a brief holiday recess. Short of a Christmas season miracle, the nation will be headed...
New Study Shows Happy People Make More Money

By MONICA ROZENFELD, The Fiscal Times

It’s a common misconception that more money can buy happiness, but a new study suggests it could be the opposite way around.
US on the Edge of the ‘Cliff’ as Christmas Nears

By Thomas Ferraro and Richard Cowan, Reuters

Top U.S. lawmakers voiced rising fear on Sunday that the country would go over "the fiscal cliff" in nine days, triggering harsh spending cuts and tax hikes, and some Republicans charged that was...
Boehner Blows It with a Plan Destined to Fail

By Karen Tumulty, The Washington Post

The main thing that has held Republicans together philosophically is the belief in holding down taxes. Not one of them in Congress has voted for a significant increase in more than two decades. Now...
Where Your Charity Money Goes: Telemarketers

By Yuval Rosenberg

The latest annual report on charitable fundraising from New York’s attorney general is another reminder that much – in some cases, all – of that money you think you’re donating to charity is actually...

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