Financial Center Breaking News

Get real on scholarships
As the parent of a soon-to-be college student, I'm privy to a lot of conversations other parents have about their child's chances of getting significant scholarship or grant money.
Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:03:00 EST

In the battle over debit card swipe fees, consumers will lose
Banks and retailers are battling over swipe fees, and debit card holders should pay attention.
Wed, 09 Mar 2011 23:04:02 EST

Let the 401(k) investor beware
A new report from the Government Accountability Office warns employees to watch out for biased investment guidance from the financial companies paid to set up and run their 401(k) plans.
Sat, 05 Mar 2011 19:25:01 EST

IRS announces new policies, programs to help taxpayers avoid liens
In fiscal 2010, the Internal Revenue Service filed liens against 1.1 million taxpayers.

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:05:01 EST

In the housing crisis, we all live under one roof
For the past few years, I've been working with a single mother who has had to move four times, renting rooms in other people's homes so she wouldn't have to spend more than 50 percent of her monthly income on housing.
Sat, 26 Feb 2011 17:14:01 EST

When it comes to credit cards, the good news only goes so far
TransUnion, one of the major credit bureaus, issued what on the surface should have been welcome news about the delinquency rate of credit users.
Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:25:03 EST

In rough economic times, black Americans hold on to their optimism
When asked recently how they feel about their future, 85 percent of blacks said they are optimistic, with 65 percent indicating they specifically feel secure about their financial situation, according to a new poll conducted by The Washington Post, the Kaiser Family Foundation and Harvard Univers...
Sat, 19 Feb 2011 17:54:00 EST