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Unemployed tap their 401(k)s

01.11.09

Nearly half of U.S. workers who left their job last year cashed out their 401(k) accounts, according to a study released Wednesday, despite ongoing efforts to dissuade Americans from doing so.

Eli Lilly stock: Hurt by patent loss

01.11.09

With patent expirations on the horizon and health-care policy in flux, should investors consider a dose of Eli Lilly?

Credit card hikes raise Congress' blood pressure

01.11.09

As credit card companies continue raising rates and fees, lawmakers are considering bills to stop such hikes until new credit card laws take effect.

Get Ivy League smarts - free

01.11.09

Last autumn I took time off to go back to school. The timing turned out to be just right: My American economic history course at the University of California at Berkeley got to the Great Depression in early October, around the time everyone became convinced we were about to have another one.

Money's new More Money blog

01.11.09

Blackboard software rules the schools

01.11.09

There are those rare moments in business when a technology goes from being cutting edge to being an indispensable part of everyday life.

How much do I need to save?

01.11.09

Question: I'm 36 and have saved only about $20,000 for retirement. How much per year should I try to save for the next 30 years to assure I'll have a reasonable retirement? --Beth, Grove City, Ohio

Marrying finances - for the second time

01.11.09

When Kimerby and Tony Simmons were married last month at a vineyard in the foothills outside Atlanta, they participated in the African-American tradition of jumping over a broom - an act symbolizing their entrance into a new phase of life together.

Best digital camera bargains

01.11.09

Capture holiday memories with these snazzy shooters - and still have money left for the turkey.

An early start on good saving habits

15.08.09

Question: My 21-year-old daughter makes $80,000 a year working at a large firm. She has very low expenses, so I'd like to see her sock away a huge amount of money. I told her that if you get used to spending a lot each month on "fun" stuff, it will be much harder to save down the road. I'd also like to see her bypass the high-end investment firms in favor of less expensive alternatives. What do you suggest? --Tom F., Chatham, Illinois