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Moms lead the way in discussing family finance, survey says
Who's better at getting a family to talk about money matters, mom or dad? Taking sides probably won't make for a harmonious Mother's Day...
Tax hike making your paycheck feel lighter? Here's how to cope
The payroll tax cut quietly expired at the end of 2012, and for many American families who are struggling to keep pace in a tight economy...
Social Security's rate of return is tough to beat
Is Social Security a good deal? Many Americans worry that they will put more money into the system via payroll taxes during their working...
Card fee 'settlement' just start of big legal battle
Visa, Mastercard and a group of retailers plan to ask a judge this week to approve a landmark settlement of a lawsuit over credit card...
How to get the same tax breaks that Romney did
To be sure, tax experts didn't find anything illegal or underhanded about Romney's return. In fact, he and his wife, Ann, could have...
Credit score you see may not be the one the lender does
The credit scores that consumers buy from credit reporting agencies sometimes differ from the scores lenders see when deciding the terms...
Credit score you see may not be the one the lender does
The credit scores that consumers buy from credit reporting agencies sometimes differ from the scores lenders see when deciding the terms...
Avoid repeating mistakes you made in the meltdown
CHICAGO -- It's rear-view mirror philosophizing time. As we head into the autumn of this contentious election year, it's a great time to...
Avoid repeating mistakes you made in the meltdown
CHICAGO -- It's rear-view mirror philosophizing time. As we head into the autumn of this contentious election year, it's a great time to...
Bank fees soar, free-checking offers decline
A just-released study by Bankrate.com finds that checking account fees have hit unprecedented highs. At the same time, it’s becoming...
Mortgage rates fall to a record-low 3.49 percent
WASHINGTON -- The average U.S. rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage touched its record low this week and the rate on 15-year mortgage hit...
Mortgage rates still hanging near historic lows
WASHINGTON -- Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages changed little this week and remained slightly above record lows reached earlier ...
American Express top-rated in poll of credit card users
American Express Co was the top-rated U.S. credit card issuer for the sixth straight year, according to J.D. Power and Associates'...
College debit cards: Hidden costs of convenience
As the skyrocketing cost of a college education makes headlines across the country, a new controversy is brewing over college debit cards...
How low can they go? Mortgage rates set another record
WASHINGTON -- The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell again, this time dropping below 3.50 percent for the first time on ...