Tough economic times have tested the vast majority of Americans -- and that includes celebrities.
Nicole Williams | Posted 10.22.2009 | Style
A year or two ago, fashionistas ruled the style scene. They proudly sported designer labels, toted the latest "it" bags, and rarely felt the need to shop the sale rack. But with the economic downturn, even the usual big spenders have had to master the art of shopping on a budget.
Manisha Thakor | Posted 10.19.2009 | Business
Thanks to the Credit Card Act of 2009, relief from credit card debt is on its way. Come February 22, 2010 there will be new consumer protections put in place. This legislation has something for everyone.
Manisha Thakor | Posted 12.02.2009 | Business
When you understand your money personality you are better positioned to make financial decisions that you can stick with through thick and thin -- as opposed to having a "manic response."
Manisha Thakor | Posted 11.15.2009 | Living
In these recessionary times, financial tips are flowing fast and furious about how to save money and stick to a budget. Facing a sea of information many people are asking, "Where do I start?"
wsj.com | JASON ZWEIG | Posted 08.21.2009 | Business
Based on recent headlines, you might think that Americans are finally saving again. Want to bet? In 2007, the latest year for which final numbers are...
Jodie Allen | Posted 08.11.2009 | Business
Wasn't the fact that American consumers have been borrowing and spending their way into financial oblivion in recent years a major cause of the current economic collapse?
Manisha Thakor | Posted 07.14.2009 | Business
Recent filings show Judge Sotomayor's net worth is $740,000. Sounds impressive... until you look under the financial robe of the woman who is the second most talked about female in Washington after Michelle Obama.
Gretchen Rubin | Posted 05.24.2009 | Living
I've posted this quiz before, but I can't resist putting it up again. This distinction encapsulates one of my very favorite (if not most weighty) pers...
Jeffrey Shaffer | Posted 05.16.2009 | Politics
Using the Depression as a baseline for discussions of national prosperity ignores an important historical truth: for millions of average citizens, money was tight prior to the 1930s.
Mallika Chopra | Posted 04.18.2009 | Living
I marvel that if it weren't for the uncertainty of the recession, I would have pushed off this incredible opportunity to teach my girls that a love for books is separate from the need to accumulate them.
Hale "Bonddad" Stewart | Posted 03.29.2009 | Business
Over the last few quarters we have seen a big drop in personal consumption expenditures and an increase in personal savings. Is this the start of a new trend or a temporary situation?
Manisha Thakor | Posted 06.12.2009 | Business
Most Americans do not know the answer to this simple but powerful question -- "how much is a house can I afford?"
Gretchen Rubin | Posted 03.08.2009 | Living
Every Wednesday is Tip Day. This Wednesday: Nine tips to avoid overspending. One source of unhappiness for people is feeling out of control of their ...
Manisha Thakor | Posted 06.12.2009 | Business
How will President Obama's short-term attempts to jumpstart the economy and his longer-term attempts to put our nation back on a path of secular growth affect your personal finances?
Manisha Thakor | Posted 06.12.2009 | Business
For the first time in over 50 years, it is clear that "debt" has finally come to be seen for what it is, a four letter word that should be used with extreme caution.
Gretchen Rubin | Posted 12.24.2008 | Living
I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. ...
Manisha Thakor | Posted 06.12.2009 | Business
Together we can "Save, Baby, Save" -- not just our money but perhaps also our souls.
John Tepper Marlin | Posted 11.19.2008 | Business
In Keynesian terms Dubya's fiscal and monetary policies had the heat running round the clock during a hot summer, inviting the dizzying loss of values in this credit-frozen October.
Jeff Danziger | Posted 11.06.2008 | Politics
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John Tepper Marlin | Posted 10.26.2008 | Green
Tim Sanders visited with me in New York today on a tour to promote his new book, Saving the World at Work: What Companies and Individuals Can Do to Go...
Manisha Thakor | Posted 11.06.2009 | Business