Hot Property: Rihanna's old home for sale
Should they need to get away from "The Office" from time to time, actor John Krasinski and his movie star wife, Emily Blunt, have bought a country home in Ojai for $2.15 million.
View ArticleGail MarksJarvis: Settlements spur refunds for credit-card holders
If you have a credit card, watch closely.
View ArticleSpending Smart: It pays to lay off the layaway
Layaway is illogical. Almost nobody should use it for holiday gift purchases this year.
View ArticleHow would candidates' tax plans affect investors?
With the outcome of next month's presidential election increasingly hazy, here's a shred of clarity that investors can cling to: The tax rates they pay on investment income like stock profits and...
View ArticleFamily Meals Matter: Healthy Halloween
Halloween is a great time to teach children the "trick" to balancing their "treats" with healthy meals and snacks. Remember that dessert can be part of a healthy diet, so discuss with children in...
View ArticleWhat in Creation? Great ideas for handling your child's treasure trove of...
Parents of school-age kids: Are you buried under a mountain of your child's artwork yet? If not, you will be soon! Although these finger paintings and stick-figure drawings help us feel connected to...
View ArticleSusan Tompor: There are ways to remove bad credit marks
I heard from a mother the other day who wanted to know whether there was any way her daughter could get rid of some bad blemishes on her credit report.
View ArticleFinancial planning for the average investor
Of all the challenges individual investors face, one of the toughest is finding a good financial planner.
View ArticleCharitable giving not just for the ultra-rich
Bill Gates and Warren Buffett started it. Now a small but growing group of far-less-wealthy people are joining in by taking a public pledge to leave money to charity after they're gone.
View ArticleMedicare tries to steer seniors from low-ranked managed care plans
For the first time this year, Medicare is sending home bad report cards on its under-performing private plans.
View ArticleKids and Money: Let's make it easier to add up college costs
Here's a class that should be mandatory for college financial aid officers: College Price Calculators 101.
View ArticleOn the Money: Find help with making a complaint
Resolving a product complaint with a manufacturer or retail outlet can prove frustrating for a consumer. A few options exist, however, to help consumers deal with a product or service complaint.
View Article5 ways for baby boomers to cover medical needs in retirement
Baby boomers nearing retirement should start planning now how they are going to pay for their future health care. A recent Harris Interactive poll found almost half of Americans are "extremely" or...
View ArticleInjured Marine is still serving: New mission is training dogs through Can Do...
A grenade explosion might have put an end to Dan Carbonneau's effort to serve his country, but he hasn't let it sway his determination to serve others. He found a new mission: training assistance dogs.
View ArticleSocial Security Q&A: Disability forms; Medicare help from states
Q: What is the difference between the disability application and the disability report? Do I have to complete both?
View ArticleMore beautiful than ever: Executive wins More magazine's aging with grace...
Janice Cosby Bridges is a head turner.
View ArticleSouthern California close-up: Santa Barbara County wine country
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - About 20 miles beyond the red-tile roofs of downtown Santa Barbara, it begins: the rolling blond hills that go indecently green in spring, the massive estates and miniature...
View ArticleOregon farm stay gives travelers a peek into rural life
ALSEA, Ore. - Paco is a miniature Sicilian donkey - one of many endearing souls guests encounter when staying overnight at Leaping Lamb Farm, in Alsea.
View ArticleRolling on and off the water on a drive and ferry trip to British Columbia
Land. Sea. Land. Sea.
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