Columnist Neal Templin reflects on some of the dumb things he's done to save money that ended up costing him.
Harsh winter weather and frugal spending may have cast a pall on most retail sales, but the snowblower is proving recession-resistant.
Caring for a family member is a responsibility many people bear. It can also be a source of income.
Consumers may soon be able to get free credit scores through their bank or credit union.
The college-advisory business is booming. Test-prep classes have become the norm, and more parents are hiring educational consultants.
Many big names have tumbled. But market professionals believe there are still blue-chip stocks.
Forget the whiz-bang innovations of tweets and liveblogging. From Hulu to VoIP, technology can help you trim your bills, writes Brett Arends.
Hit hard by the recession, many companies are taking the ax to their charitable matching gifts and volunteer programs.
While many mutual-fund managers boldly charge into stocks regardless of market conditions, others have kept their powder dry by holding more in cash.
For followers of the Common Sense system of buying lower and selling higher, last week's short-lived rally in the Nasdaq represented one of the occasions to sell higher.
The latest currency devaluation is happening in your bank's and credit card's reward programs.
Target-date mutual funds are billed as a one-stop solution for investors saving for retirement. But the past year's market turmoil shows they're not one-size-fits-all.
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David Swensen, CIO of Yale's endowment, shares his take on the financial crisis, Madoff, and ill-fated efforts to mimic Yale's investment strategy.
Yes – if you plan to stay awhile. But homeowners should consider alternative ways to save money long-term, writes Brett Arends.
Obama and congressional leaders plan to move soon to block the estate tax from disappearing in 2010.
Steve or Isaac weigh who should be responsible for buying concert T-shirts.
New Year's Day brought relief for most taxpayers, especially upper-income ones -- even as Obama is proposing new tax cuts as part of his stimulus package.
A collection of recent Journal articles and past advice on what readers can do to secure their family finances, careers, retirement savings and homes during financial turmoil.
Last fall, money manager J. Ezra Merkin told a room full of value investors that he was "in the business of buying broken promises." Now, after Merkin revealed losses tied to Madoff, investors wonder how he ended up in this mess.
As the economy shrinks, many students and their parents are struggling to make payments for the second half of the academic year.
What to do if you're hit by balance billing, a practice that can leave insured patients with an unexpected medical bill.
The shaky economy is putting many Americans in saving mode. One place they might look to trim their budgets: monthly Internet, TV and phone bills.
Why most people who owe more than a property's worth will still keep their homes.
For investors in municipal-bond funds, choosing a fund tied to a single state can mean extra tax savings, but some advisers say it's not worth the risk.
Investing in a Roth 401(k) account is almost always a good way to hedge your bets against the potential for higher taxes in the future, according to several financial planners and accountants.
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The recession is no day at the beach, even in New York's ritzy Hamptons and nearby Shelter Island. Asking rents for these three prime properties for Memorial Day through Labor Day are a bit lower this year than in 2008.
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Cars used to be trendy accessories, but the scarcity of attractive terms for financing and leasing means that more people are keeping their cars longer.
Safety inspectors are focusing on a peanut-processing plant in Georgia as the possible source of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 425 people and may have caused five deaths.
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Recession-weary patrons are flocking to the library to update résumés, scan for job listings, and find entertainment.
Sudden high-yielders are well-known names with sturdy balance sheets, modest valuations and a shot at preserving or even increasing their sales and profits this year.
The IRS is auditing more upper-income Americans even as the agency has trimmed its overall audit rate. Here are some of the things that can trigger an audit.
SmartMoney.com has compiled its third annual ranking of the fund industry's best offerings. Here are a few of the winners.
Tax experts say IRS assistance for financially distressed taxpayers is unlikely to provide much help for affluent people who've been laid off.
Moving battered assets from a traditional individual retirement account to a Roth can help some, but not all, investors.
Gym memberships are worth it if you use them. But you can keep in good shape spending a lot less money, writes Neal Templin.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved new arbitration rules that limit securities firms from filing frivolous motions to dismiss investor complaints.
Vendors at this year's Consumer Electronics Show are offering products with an eye toward helping users save money. Here's a look at some of the money-conscious gadgets.
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