Money Advice

• Investing lessons from the 1950s February 21, 2012
  The current climate is unlike anything most investors have seen before. But there are similarities to the period after World War II. […]
• Risks of 'swipe and go' credit cards February 21, 2012
  RFID credit cards offer convenience, but they're not entirely safe from identity thieves. Here's where you may be vulnerable. […]
• Poverty has a new address: Suburbia February 21, 2012
  There are now 2.7 million more poor households in the suburbs than in cities, thanks to long-term trends that have accelerated in the current economic downturn. […]
• Big questions for the rest of 2012 February 20, 2012
  The market has been less volatile than expected so far this year. But it could get a lot riskier in the months to come. Here's what to watch for. […]
• Red states' credit beats the blues' February 20, 2012
  States that voted Republican in the 2008 election are doing better than those that voted Democratic, according to a recent study that uses credit score data as a measure of household financial health. […]
• The best, worst of customer support February 20, 2012
  What do businesses do right -- or wrong -- when they provide phone-based customer service? Research points to some of the reasons why customers come away either satisfied or frustrated. […]
• America's coming homeless surge February 20, 2012
  In the current downturn, federal assistance has helped avert a spike in homelessness, but that tap is now running dry. […]
• Mr. Market is still having a party February 17, 2012
  To markets yearning for good news, low rates and money printing have been just the ticket. Also: Will Apple's surge continue, or will it mark a market top? […]
• 8 ways to judge a tax professional February 17, 2012
  Looking for a tax preparer to guide you through the IRS' income tax maze? Arm yourself with these questions -- and ask all of them -- before you settle on a tax pro. […]
• Where to get the best bond yields February 17, 2012
  The news that the Fed intends to keep interest rates low should extend the bond rally, but ETF investors will want to steer clear of broad-market funds. […]