When Shareholders Sue, Even When They Win, They Lose
Filed under: Company News, Banks, Financial Services, Scandals and Lawsuits Davis Turner/Bloomberg/Getty Images On Sept. 25, 2009, Bank of America's (BAC) own shareholders took it to court. But should...
View ArticleMoney Savers for the Kitchen -- Savings Experiment
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View ArticleFactory Orders Surge More Than Expected in February
Filed under: Economic Indicators, GDP, Manufacturing, Investing Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesAn employee wipes down a lite of glass after it was polished at the Maryland Glass & Mirror...
View Article5 Tips to Save on Your Child's Birthday Party
Filed under: Family Money, Shopping, How to Save Money, Savings Challenges Getty Images By Susan Yoo-Lee Having just thrown a kid's birthday party, I know what the final cost can look like and it can...
View Article6 Absolute Necessities for Acquiring Long-Term Wealth
Filed under: Personal Finance, Professional Development, Financial Education Pressmaster/Shutterstock Six essentials that I call the Six Circles of Wealth operate in conjunction to provide long-term...
View ArticleSenator Accuses GM of 'Culture of Cover-Up' in Recalls
Filed under: Company News, General Motors, U.S. Government, Automotive Industry, Auto Recalls Pete Marovich/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesGM CEO Mary Barra testifying before the House Energy and Commerce...
View ArticleYou Got Into College! Now, Let's Figure Out How to Pay For It
Filed under: College, Financial Aid, Education Shutterstock / zimmytws Congratulations! Your high school senior just got accepted into college. Yours, and quite a few others -- a large fraction of...
View ArticleHigh Court Grounds Plaintiff's Frequent Flier Lawsuit
Filed under: U.S. Government, Transportation & Logistics, Travel Industry, Scandals and Lawsuits, Investing Justin Sullivan/Getty Images WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a...
View ArticleDon't Panic: 5 Tips for Stress-Free Last-Minute Tax Returns
Filed under: Taxes, Income Tax, IRS, Tax Refunds Alamy It happens every year. You promise yourself that you won't wait until the last moment to file your federal tax return. But then life intrudes, and...
View ArticleAfter Market: Onward and Upward as We Wait for Jobs Numbers
Filed under: Earnings, Market News, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investing Stocks drifted in and out of the plus column Wednesday, but ended with solid gains. Investors pulled in the reins a bit in...
View ArticleBeauty Is in the Eye of the Shareholder
Filed under: Stock Picks, Retail, Industry News, Consumer Goods, Investing Radu Bercan/Shutterstock Who wouldn't love a company that has gorgeous margins and is always in demand? Beauty companies like...
View ArticleIs Your Credit Score Ready for Mortgage Shopping?
Filed under: Mortgages, Refinancing, Home Buying, Credit History, Credit Score Cassandra Hubbart/AOL Ah, the credit score. This almost-mythical three-digit manifestation of financial responsibility is...
View ArticleIs Bank of America's New Checkless Checking Right for You?
Filed under: Banking, Banks, Checking Accounts www.bankofamerica.com Bank of America (BAC) wants to sign you up for a checking account -- but once you do, it won't allow you to write checks. According...
View Article10 Federal Taxes You Might Not Realize You're Paying
Filed under: Taxes, IRS, Tax Changes, Tax Laws Brand X/Getty Images The time of year when many taxpayers log into their tax software program, or receive a call from their tax accountant, and receive a...
View Article7 Simple Ways to Stay On Budget
Filed under: Family Money, Personal Finance, Shopping, Budgeting, Mobile Technology Alamy By Sabah Karimi If you struggle to stay on budget every month and find it difficult to reach your savings...
View ArticleGM Dealers: Customer Anxiety Rising, Sales May Take Hit
Filed under: Company News, General Motors, Automotive Industry, Scandals and Lawsuits, Auto RecallsAndrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesGM CEO Mary Barra testifies before a Senate subcommittee...
View ArticleMore Americans See Middle Class Status Slip Away
Filed under: Cost of Living, Economic Recovery, Job Market, Unemployment Jae C. Hong/APDelegates at the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER WASHINGTON -- A...
View ArticleWeekly Jobless Claims Rise, Trade Deficit Widens
Filed under: Economic Indicators, GDP, International Trade, Unemployment, Investing Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans filing new claims for...
View ArticleMoney Minute: Microsoft Hits 'Back' on Windows; U.S. Middle Class Shrinks
Filed under: Microsoft, Market News, Economic Recovery, Computer Industry Microsoft goes back to the future. Many computer users have had trouble adapting to Microsoft's (MSFT) Windows 8 operating...
View ArticleHaven't Filed Your Taxes? Avoid These 3 Costly Mistakes
Filed under: Taxes, IRS, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, Tax Refunds Alamy In the rush to get your tax returns out the door, it's common to make costly mistakes. Let's look at three of the most common...
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