Consumer protection against insurance company failures actually falls into the hands of state governments. How much protection do you have?

Just weeks ago, the world was wringing its hands over the possibility of Greece dragging down the euro zone. To hear the talk now, the outlook is much improved--even sunny. Speaking to reporters in Rome ...

There are all kinds of ways to secure a comfortable retirement . Our career choices, lifestyle, and savings and investment decisions all influence our ability to retire well. There are lots of prudent ...

The spring buying season is just around the corner, and this year the housing market landscape might not be as daunting for buyers and sellers, according to a new report. The number of homes for sale has ...

Trendy companies like Apple and Facebook may dominate the headlines, but a lot of traditional businesses that have been around for decades have been successfully navigating the bumpy economy and finding ...

If you have more car than you can afford, here are four ways to deal with this "debt on wheels."

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Threats to retirement security are everywhere. The list is topped by the recession-fueled impact on retirement confidence: People haven't set aside nearly enough money to fund their retirements. Next on ...

Goldman Sachs CEO Llyod Blankfein and COO Gary Cohn responded on Wednesday to a New York Times op-ed piece by a former employee.

It ranks right up there with sex, religion, and politics. Money can be a tough conversation across generations. That talk can be even more delicate as longer lifespans and market volatility strain retirement ...

It can be tough to get all the calcium you need each day, especially if you're vegan, lactose intolerant, or just don't like dairy products. But you shouldn't skimp on calcium. This important mineral does ...

What if it happened again? That's basically the question the Federal Reserve has asked the nation's 19 biggest banks, by forcing them to undergo "stress tests" to gauge what would happen in a ...

Four years ago, when he was thinking about pursuing a Ph.D., Damien Frierson knew what he wanted to study-- social work --and where he wanted to study it-- Howard University in Washington, D.C.--but not ...

Toothbrush? Check. Dress shoes? Check. Your diet? That's all too easy to forget. For those whose jobs require frequent travel, a balanced diet all too often goes right out the window along with a balanced ...

My recent Smarter Investor post discussed some reasons why you might need professional help managing your finances. Here are five additional reasons why you might consider hiring a financial adviser. The ...

You use your phone for everything from paying bills to online shopping, maybe even GPS navigation or finding new restaurants. Why? Because it's accessible at a moment's notice and chock-full of applications ...

Thinking about asking for a raise? Make sure that you prepare a compelling argument in advance, one that's based on your contributions to your company--not on your coworkers' salaries, your own financial ...

Despite the rally in U.S. financial stocks following the results of the Federal Reserve's annual bank stress test, which showed majority of the banks had sufficient capital buffers, one analyst is still ...