Louisville gas prices shoot higher
Gas prices in Louisville shot higher Wednesday, reaching $3.50 per gallon at many stations. Gasoline in the Louisville area averaged $3.17 per gallon earlier in the day, according to prices gathered by...
View ArticleSpending and Saving Q&A | How do I to take advantage of a store's price-match...
Make sure you understand the store's policy and take a copy with you. That way, you'll have information you need if you have to argue your case.
View ArticleSpending and Saving Q&A | Why not just buy a stock for the dividend, then...
With many companies paying special dividends ahead of the possibility of tax increases next year, it may be tempting.
View ArticleSpending and Saving Q&A | Am I liable for charges on my lost credit or debit...
Once you report a loss of either type of card, you can't be held liable for unauthorized charges. For charges incurred before you report the lost card, Federal law limits your liability to $50.
View ArticleWaterfront officials setting rules for use of Big Four walkway
The long-awaited Big Four Bridge walking and biking path over the Ohio River will likely open sometime before Christmas, but not to skaters or during ice and snow, under a list of restrictions adopted...
View Article4 reasons to sell a stock
There are good reasons to consider selling a stock. Here are four....
View ArticleMichelle Singletary | Parents: Try some thrifty gift ideas
I was tickled at what my 17-year-old said when her aunt asked her what she wanted for Christmas. 'Well, when you get older the number of gifts decrease, so I'll get one or two big gifts,' she said....
View ArticleSpending and Saving Q&A | What should investors do about the fiscal cliff?
Average investors shouldn't be structuring their portfolio around the idea of a short-term deadline in the market, said Bill Stromberg, director of global equity and global equity research at T. Rowe...
View ArticleFedEx to offer buyouts with up to 2 years' pay
UPS rival FedEx said Tuesday that it will be offering some employees up to two years' pay to leave the company starting next year. The voluntary program is part of an effort by the world's...
View ArticleSpending & Saving Q&A | What happens if I go over my credit-card limit?
You need to tell your credit card company that you want to allow transactions that go over your limit, according to the Federal Reserve.
View ArticleProspect $1 million Powerball winner was a first-time player
The Oldham County winner of the $1 million Powerball prize is a 23-year-old first-time player who plans to put some of the money toward law school.
View ArticleQuestions to ask about drugstore loyalty cards
All the national drugstore chains now offer a free customer loyalty program loaded with incentives to use their cards. Walgreen Co., the nation's largest drugstore chain, became the latest when it...
View ArticleData network provided Verizon an edge among Louisville wireless carriers
Verizon Wireless was ranked as the Louisville-area's top cell provider, largely on the strength of its data network, according to a report released Thursday by Root Metrics, a Bellvue, Wash.-based...
View ArticleSpending and Saving Q&A | If I collect Social Security at 62, can I still get...
No. If you claim early, your benefits will be 25 percent less than if you had waited until your full retirement age and 75 percent to 80 percent less than if you'd been able hold off until 70.
View Article4 signs the junk-bond market is overheating
Desperate for better returns than government bonds offer and worried about stocks, investors have increasingly sunk billions into higher-paying bonds backed by businesses with bad credit scores.
View ArticleBusiness Digest | Study of Ford mpg difference urged
The discrepancy between Consumer Reports' results and the fuel economy touted by Ford for its two newest hybrids is the biggest the magazine has ever seen, its top auto tester said.
View ArticleMichelle Singletary | Plan to get your house in order
Over the last several months, I've dealt with a lot of death. I'd like to share with you what I've realized from tragedy: Get your house in order. I'm not suggesting that you live in fear of death, but...
View ArticleCan I file for college financial aid before I do my taxes?
Q: How can I file the college financial aid application if I haven't done my taxes yet? A: You can use estimates to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid as shortly after Jan. 1 as possible.
View ArticleSpending & Saving Q&A | Is 80 percent of my current income in retirement a...
That may be true for some, but many retirees spend as much or more in the early years of retirement than when they were working.
View ArticleWhen would most people begin to feel the effects from going over the cliff?
For most Americans, the tax hit would be modest at first. The expiration of Social Security and income tax cuts would be spread throughout 2013.
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