Michelle Singletary: Site helps you with errors in foreclosure
If you've been pushed out of your home because of a foreclosure, you've got an extended opportunity to have the process reviewed for any errors that may have occurred.
View Article4 new investing scams to watch out for
The North American Securities Administrators Association listed four new types of fraud among its annual list of investor threats: Crowd funding and Internet offers.
View ArticleSpending and Saving Q&A | Is a plug-in electric car really cleaner than using...
The Union of Concerned Scientists found in a June study that the electricity-generating fuel mix in Kentucky means an all-electric car produces emissions equivalent to a gasoline vehicle
View ArticleApply for work-from-home jobs Thursday and Friday at downtown Louisville...
Louisville-area residents can apply for work-from-home jobs during an event Thursday and Friday at the Kentuckiana Works One Stop Career Center inside the downtown employment office, 600 W. Cedar Street.
View ArticleSpending and Saving Q&A | Do the new gas mileage rules mean every new vehicle...
The requirement is an average required of all vehicles sold in 2025. The number is a government target that requires each automaker to build cars that burn through less gasoline and introduce...
View Article4 reasons not to pay down your mortgage early
The impulse to pay off your mortgage more quickly than you need to is understandable, but the allure is more emotional than financial.
View ArticleStudy finds 401k matches back at pre-crisis level
More companies are now offering a 401(k) match to their employees than were before the 2008 financial crisis, when many dropped it under duress, according to new data by Charles Schwab Corp. released...
View ArticleHow much life insurance do I need?
Q: How much life insurance do I need? A: The American Council of Life Insurers recommends having life insurance coverage of seven to 10 times your salary.
View ArticleSpending and Saving Q&A | Is it a good idea to pay off student loans early?
It depends on whether you have other types of debt. Student loans tend to have low interest rates, usually below 9 percent.
View ArticleMichelle Singletary | Give your bank an annual checkup
There are so many banking choices available that you don't have to feel as if you're being held hostage by a banking institution that has begun to get on your nerves. Banking is such a basic function...
View ArticleInflation fears, looming fiscal cliff send gold soaring
Gold is going gaga again, thanks to new worries about inflation. Gold gains when paper money loses value, either through inflation or through the currency markets.
View Article4 dates Facebook shareholders need to brace for
About 1.25 billion more shares of Facebook could flood the stock market in the next nine months as various stockholders become eligible to sell.
View Article4 ways the Fed affects the economy and your investments
The Federal Reserve's chief policymaking group, the Federal Open Market Committee's mission is to keep the economy, inflation and employment on a healthy track. When the economy weakens, Fed...
View ArticleMichelle Singletary | Woman is tired of greedy family
You've probably heard 'to whom much is given, much is required.' But when is the much you're giving too much? I received a plea from one single woman who felt guilty because she's decided to cut off...
View ArticleIf I take Social Security early, how long will it take to break even?
Q: If I take Social Security at age 62 instead of later, how long will it take to break even? A: You can take Social Security early and get smaller checks, or wait and your checks will be bigger. Part...
View ArticleHumana, Wal-Mart partnership designed to promote healthy eating
As one of the country's largest health insurance companies, Humana regularly has a say in where its members seek care. Now it wants sway over what groceries they buy.
View ArticleVanguard's Bogle: 'Train wreck' looms in financial system
John Bogle is founder of the Vanguard Group, one of the nation's largest mutual fund complexes. He created the Vanguard 500 Index fund, the first fund to jettison the fund manager and track a stock index.
View Article3 keys to investing in foreign markets
If someone had told you in 2002 that Denmark would have the world's hottest stock market for the next 10 years, you would have called him a clown and thrown a pie in his face. But guess what?
View ArticleHow can I be sure the person calling is really from my bank?
Q: How can I be sure the person calling is really from my bank? A: You can't. If it's an unexpected call and someone you don't know, don't trust the caller ID feature on your phone. Tell the caller...
View ArticleHow can I find a stolen smartphone?
Tracking apps are available, but if you haven't installed one there are still steps you can take. First you may have the ability to track it already, but not know it.
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