Money/Investing

loans

New York to Payday Lenders: "Pay Up"

1:00 pm, November 20, 2009

Payday lenders have a bad reputation, and the news coming out of New York this week isn’t going to change that anytime soon.

financial planning

Gov’t Abandons Bush Era Investment Rules

11:11 am, November 20, 2009

The government is abandoning a Bush administration plan that would have let mutual fund companies and firms to offer advice to 401(k) customers.

credit cards

Black Friday Could See Less Plastic

10:22 am, November 20, 2009

No doubt about it, consumers are out shopping on Black Friday, but they’re leaving their credit cards at home.

loans

Foreclosures Hitting More People with Prime Loans

4:00 pm, November 19, 2009

A rising proportion of fixed-rate home loans made to people with good credit are sinking into foreclosure.

selling a home

Can You Sell Your Home Without a Realtor?

3:52 pm, November 19, 2009

Real estate agents can be a big help in selling a home, but are they a must? If you're thinking of going it alone, here are some things to consider.

stocks

10 Reasons to Bet on America

7:00 am, November 19, 2009

Warren Buffett and Bill Gates are still excited about America’s economic future. Here’s why.

budget & save

Manage Your Money Like A Diet!

7:00 am, November 19, 2009

New York Times best-selling author Ramit Sethi gives MainStreet the straight talk on personal finances. And it turns out sound saving strategies are a lot like a ...

weird stuff

The End of the Post Office?

3:15 pm, November 18, 2009

Not really. But you wouldn’t know it from the way they talk.

wall street

Best Natural Gas Investment

2:30 pm, November 18, 2009

Dan Dicker expert trader argues that investors need to ring fence natural gas to protect it from speculation. Dicker reveals the best ways to invest in this alternative ...