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Funding the US Department of Offense Sep. 10, 2015
If you want to know how serious Republican presidential candidates are about fiscal responsibility, ... Read More
America's Coming Transfer of Wealth Jun. 25, 2015
Does it seem as if some lawmakers have the attention span of a toddler? Several years ago, concerns ... Read More
Student Loan Debt: To Forgive and Forget Jun. 16, 2015
"You'd have to be made of stone not to feel for these students," Education Secretary Arne Duncan sai... Read More
Rubio the Average American Jun. 12, 2015
Marco Rubio bought a bunch of stuff he probably couldn't afford. Welcome to America. So The New York... Read More
Need to Adjust Your Financial Attitude? Start Here -- Now! May. 27, 2015
Dear Carrie: I'm 28 and trying to be smart about my money. My problem is that as soon as I pay down... Read More
Greece and Goldman Sachs Apr. 22, 2015
Dear Mr. Berko: I belong to a successful investment club with a large portfolio. We own 150 shares o... Read More
Should You Be Debt-Free Before You Retire? Nov. 19, 2014
Dear Carrie: I hope to retire in about five years and am working on reducing my overall debt, inclu... Read More
13 Ghastly Money Mistakes That Could Come Back to Haunt You Oct. 22, 2014
Dear Readers: The money decisions you make today can lead to either a secure or a scary financial f... Read More
Too Far in Debt Aug. 13, 2014
Dear Mr. Berko: I am 43 and worked 16 years for the same company. I lost my job in January 2010 beca... Read More
Fact-Challenged and Extreme? Do You Really Want to Go There, Mr. President? Aug. 12, 2014
President Obama claims that the extremism and reality-challenged nature of his political opponents e... Read More
Questions for Obama Jun. 20, 2014
A few questions for President Barack Obama. At your press conference, you said, "It is in our nation... Read More
Argentina Battles Vulture Funds Jun. 19, 2014
After the first week of the World Cup, the Argentina national team looks slightly ambivalent about i... Read More
What's On First -- Paying Off Student Loans or Saving for Retirement? Jun. 18, 2014
Dear Carrie: I'm 24 and came out of school with $80,000 in college loans. I've been luckier than mo... Read More
How Can You Set a Good Financial Example for Your Kids? Jun. 11, 2014
Dear Carrie: My dad was a great provider when we were growing up. He worked at the same company for... Read More
Free Range
Jun. 04, 2014
What Financial Steps Should You Take When a Spouse Dies? Jun. 04, 2014
Dear Carrie: I'm 65, and my husband just died suddenly. He handled our finances, and I'm feeling ov... Read More
The Coming Economic Apocalypse May. 21, 2014
It's funny how Americans debate and discuss ad nauseam almost every trivial matter of passing intere... Read More
9 Money Myths Exposed: Do You Know the Truth? Apr. 16, 2014
Dear Readers: According to a January 2014 Schwab Money Myths survey, no matter how savvy we think w... Read More
The Meaning of Lila
Mar. 21, 2014
How to Deal with a Holiday Hangover Mar. 20, 2014
Hangover. It's such a descriptive word of the harsh reality one faces in the morning as a result of ... Read More
