Bank of Japan Keeps Monetary Policy Unchanged
Personal Finance
featured
Americans think that a family of four needs to bring in at least $58,000 a year to get by in their community, a new Gallup survey finds.
» Read MoreMore
-
Americans think that a family of four needs to bring in at least $58,000 a year to get by in their community, a new Gallup survey finds.
-
There's a lot at stake in how we plan for retirement, and most of us can't afford to screw up. Here are the top mistakes, according to financial planners.
-
Health insurance was already evolving before the Affordable Care Act. But this year the law's sweeping changes will reshape how you get health care.
-
When a high school graduate wants a credit card, is that a good or bad thing? Experts say it all depends on the child and how he or she will use the card.
-
Being audited is scary. Not knowing if you might be is almost as bad. Here is a roadmap to how the IRS decides on candidates for examination.
-
Early Boomers may be on track to retire with enough savings for their golden years, a new Pew study finds. But Gen-Xersare in for a world of hurt.
-
Retiring at an average of 61, Americans plan to stay on the job until 66, according to Gallup, an uptick that predates the 2008 recession.
-
A New York Federal Reserve report suggests that college grads swamped by debt may be victims of forces greater than their willingness to pay.
-
The president's investment decisions are sensible even to a fault, with a largest position in U.S. Treasuries.
-
For most of us, retirement planning involves dreaming. But a new survey shows that reality can intrude in unexpected and expensive ways.
-
A 65-year-old couple retiring this year would need $220,000 on average to cover medical expenses, an 8 percent decrease from last year's estimate. But most people estimate just a fraction of that.
-
Prepaid debit cards were the tool of choice in a recent $45 million heist, but they are useful for some consumers. Here's how to protect yours.
-
Not all scores are created equal and depending on the wrong "free" score can hurt you financially.
-
.160x105.jpg?v=1368467571 "Putting Family First Robs Women of Retirement")
A new study finds that taking care of their family's needs is impeding women's ability to save for retirement.
-
Stocks are flying high. And interest rates are near record lows. That combination has enticed investors to borrow against their stock portfolios at near-record levels in March.
-
Already six times what traditional banks pay, online banks' interest rates are rising as brick-and-mortar banks rates continue to fall.
-
A new study found that on average Millennials have $55,000 saved for retirement and many of them are wary of the long-term viability of Social Security.
-
The summer job market looks relatively sunny, including for young entrepreneurs. But teen job seekers will be competing with older workers for seasonal slots.
-
.160x105.jpg?v=1368033718 "Don’t Let 'Dead' 401(k)s Skew Your Retirement Plan")
Americans typically work at seven different companies during their career, and most of them have something to show for each stop—untouched 401(k)s that can come back to bite you.
-
Graduating from high school is becoming an ever more elaborate process. Expect to spend over $1,000 to attend the prom—and that's just the start.
Fast Advisor
-
Many financial advisors like ETFs, which offer low fees and trading ease, but ETFs are not for every investor.
-
The slowing growth in prices has further emboldened the Fed to maintain its bond buying.
-
Michael Farr, president and majority owner of Farr, Miller & Washington, LLC, explains how to invest for retirement in the next 10 years.
The Suze Orman Show
-
Money anxiety is at the heart of all the calls: a woman whose husband won't deal with money, a daughter stressed over her father's finances, and a son worried he pushed his parents into bankruptcy.
-
Are you ignoring your money? How opening your eyes to what you have will change your financial future.
-
Lorraine, who's 57, asks Suze if she can afford to take a $28,000 African safari and mountain gorilla excursion.