President Obama spoke at the University of Colorado, Denver, about a new plan — to be put in place by executive order — to let former students cap loan payments at 10 percent of their discretionary income starting in 2012. It would also forgive the balance after 20 years of payments.
Ron Lieber, Your Money columnist, answered readers’ questions about the recent changes announced by President Obama on federal student loans.
An expansion of the income-based college-loan repayment program is expected on Wednesday, lowering monthly payments and allowing some loan consolidation.
After decades of drift, denial and inaction, Rhode Island’s $14.8 billion pension system is in crisis. And its outcome could be a portent for other states.
Mortgage experts warn against rushing into a refinancing — or jumping at the first advertised low rate.
Finances shouldn’t be your only consideration in deciding when to retire, experts say. Your health — physical and mental — are important, too.
October 27, 2011
Microsoft and Yahoo are the latest companies to join the effort to equalize the cost of health benefits for employees with same-sex partners.
October 27, 2011
The jobless still have hope of employment, why it's hard to keep the weight off, cashing in on your hit YouTube video and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times.
October 26, 2011
A new online tool from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau can help evaluate student-loan repayment options.
October 26, 2011
Complaints filed by the Federal Trade Commission claim two California-based debt collectors used abusive tactics.
Paul Volcker, the former Fed chairman, says crucial work must still be done to make consumers, investors and the economy safer.
Bears outnumber bulls in the stock market — and that may be a good sign because the market mood can be a contrarian sign of future activity.
A new kind of target-date fund from Pimco puts less money in stocks, offers more inflation protection and invests in hedges to protect against large losses.
Mark F. Spangler, the former leader of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, is accused of investing his clients’ money into private companies without their knowledge.
Gov. Rick Perry’s plan is expected to resemble a version previously advocated by the former presidential candidate Steve Forbes.
The rising ticket prices and mushrooming fees that annoy air travelers have helped airlines make money during the economic downturn.
Customers frustrated by banks’ controversial new fees are finding out that it is not so easy to disentangle your life from your bank.
Nobel prizes may be the ultimate attention-grabbers, but the new Nobel laureates in economics weren’t entirely relishing the spotlight last week.
A reader complains to the Haggler about the way her magazine subscriptions were renewed, and about the automated system that answered her call.
Some borrowers succeed on the second or third attempt, after they have saved for a larger down payment, improved their credit and switched to another lender.
The most important document for determining financial aid for college is a form that recognizes only heterosexual marriage.
The country’s largest employer of certified financial planners is accused of putting its own employees’ 401(k) money into underperforming funds.
Financial advisers point out that the rate of return on permanent life insurance is 3 to 5 percent and the money passes to beneficiaries free of income tax.
The weight of many unanswered economic questions sent the stock market — and many mutual funds — to huge, double-digit losses in the third quarter.
Some experts say this may be a favorable time for junk bond funds, partly because the bonds’ issuers are still often enjoying hefty earnings.
New books offer insights to investors — from a compendium of savings tips to a financially conscious novel.
Despite assurances from the Treasury secretary and others, investors still know little about the risks of American banks’ exposure to Europe’s woes.
The number of senior executive women has hardly budged in recent years. And an expert says one cause may be an “entrenched sexism” that is largely unconscious.
As the battle is joined over fees, the big banks want to make you pay, and the most aggressive of the little institutions want to pay you.
Four market prognosticators review their previous forecasts for 2011 and make their best guesses for the final quarter.
The transition to an at-home office can be difficult, and the most common danger is to unproductively while away the hours with nothing to show for it.
The Obama administration is considering a program to let millions of homeowners refinance at today’s rates.
Caller ID spoofing, the way hackers gain access to phone voice mail accounts, can also be used to get someone else’s credit card information.
Investors who rush to Treasuries or gold in times of turmoil should be thinking about when to get back into other securities.
It’s valuable to look closely at the range of feelings stirred by wild market swings, and deploy some countermeasures.
From college to retirement and everything between, planning smoothes the journey.
Wealthy investors are chasing opportunities in the midst of upheaval. This, and more articles on investing and taxes.
Many people approaching retirement age are thinking not just about where to live, but about what activities they will do — and whom they want nearby.
A look at professional competitors who lost the millions of dollars they earned in sports.
In the wake of the financial crisis, "Sesame Street" is teaching children financial literacy. Ron Lieber talks to Elmo about saving and sharing.
An interactive checklist to help navigate ways to prepare and secure your financial future at each stage of life.
The weight of many unanswered questions, mainly about the economic recovery’s staying power and the soundness of Europe’s financial system, dragged stocks sharply lower in the third quarter.
Marketplace Money, from American Public Media, dedicated a one-hour program to Money Through the Ages, including a more intimate look at many of those profiled in a Your Money special section. You can listen to the show online or download the podcast.
President Obama and both parties have proposed simplifying the tax code, but in the meantime many Americans can still use some guidance.
Financial planner Carl Richards has been explaining the basics of money through simple graphs and diagrams.
A customizable checklist to guide your own financial tuneup, providing tips, the time needed to achieve them and links to additional resources.
What would happen to your savings balances if you saved just one percent more a year?
An interactive tool to estimate the future cost of higher education.
See how long it could take for your portfolio to return to its peak value.
writes Wealth Matters, a column looking at strategies that the wealthy use to manage their money and their overall well-being.
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