Posted May 7, 2009 - 15:47 by Andrea Dickson
Stuff costs a lot. Stuff we buy, stuff we have, stuff we want to get rid of, stuff we don't buy because we can't afford it, stuff we bought that we can't afford, stuff that isn't stuff, but is actually a service of some kind. This week in the Best of Personal Finance, we looka t the cost of stuff, even stuff you don't really think about.
Posted April 10, 2009 - 02:18 by Fred Lee
By some estimates, up to 80% of medical bills out there have mistakes on them, so it’s in your best interest to know what you’re being charged for.
Posted January 26, 2009 - 07:31 by Philip Brewer
Of all the changes you might make to live more cheaply, the most fundamental is finding a cheaper place to live. Sadly, it's an option that's largely closed off to people who are underwater on their mortgages. Unless they have cash to cover the difference between what their house will sell for and what they owe, they're pretty much stuck. Here are six options for people in that situation.
Posted March 18, 2008 - 13:01 by Xin Lu
I never knew that cities in America could file for bankruptcy until recently a Northern California city named Vallejo made the news for being on the edge of bankruptcy. So how does this happen, and what happens to a bankrupt city or municipality?
Posted March 4, 2008 - 17:11 by Nora Dunn
So you are up to your eyeballs. Drowning in debt, expenses, and struggling to keep your head above water. You have been reduced to the life of a monk and are still making no headway. Is it time to see a credit counselor?
Posted February 14, 2008 - 12:58 by Philip Brewer
I don't mean that declaring bankruptcy is a good thing--obviously that sucks for everyone involved. But a system of bankruptcy is a good thing. It's good for creditors and debtors, and it's good for the economy.
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