Michelle Singletary is a nationally syndicated columnist for The Washington Post, where she writes the award-winning column, "The Color of Money." In her spare time, Singletary is the director of “Prosperity Partners Ministry,” a program she founded at her church in which women and men, who handle their money well, volunteer to mentor others who are having financial challenges.
Michelle Singletary
Someone asked me if I was excited when the Dow once again hit the 10,000-point mark. Nope. It was October 2008 when we last saw that number.
Michelle Singletary
In an effort to help keep people from ending up on impostor sites or falling for promotions for free credit reports that aren't really free, the FTC is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to the free-report rule.
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If you've been pounded by the recession, I imagine the last thing you want to think about is your tax situation. But you'd better be thinking about it, because you don't want to get clobbered come April.
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With wages depressed and housing and health-care costs high, even those who can keep up with their monthly student-loan payments are stretching their education loans out for decades.
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Financial issues can negatively affect even the best of relationships. Toss in a recession, rising unemployment and high levels of debt, and the merging of family and finances can leave many people perplexed.
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Being rejected time and time again can rob anyone of self-esteem, but for many this recession has hit particularly hard.
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The latest exotic investment option is what are called "life settlements," "senior settlements" or "viatical settlements." They're ghoulish products by any name.
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There's a word we all need to live by. It could alleviate the stress many parents feel every time their darling child's birthday comes around. It would put an end to the term "bridezilla." It could have saved us from the recession. "Enough." That's the word.
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Among other things, the rules, which cover home mortgages, prohibit hyped appraisals, abusive fees and deceptive advertising. And subprime borrowers - those with less-than-stellar credit histories - are getting new protections.
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Once counted, the census data will determine how more than $400 billion a year in federal funding is allocated. How much money your community gets is in your hands.
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Consumers across the country have been getting letters from their credit card issuers announcing deep cuts in their credit lines. But not to worry, says a new study by FICO (formerly known as Fair Isaac), the creator of the widely used credit-scoring system.
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Eagletarian: In Wednesday's Daily News, Les Bowen will offer his midseason grades by position for the Eagles. Get a sneak peek tonight by checking out Bowen's grade for head coach Andy Reid.
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