Payday loan regulators show 'wimpish' behaviour, says Hodge video
The chair of the public accounts committee says those who regulate payday loans comapanies have not done enough to ensure fairness in the market. MP Margaret Hodge says the Office of Fair Trading does...
View ArticleParents: did your kids move back home after college?
We've heard from students who 'returned to the nest' after graduating and now it's time to hear the other side of the storyWhat's it like to live a post-grad life under your parents' roof? With more...
View ArticleAttend your lavish wedding? With what money?
The average cost of a 2013 wedding is up 5% from last year to $28,427 and that's not counting the $539 guests pay to attend Guests, tell us: Have you ever been a victim of the Wedding Industrial...
View ArticleKate Middleton's baby and the American way of birth | Jill Filipovic
The imminent arrival of a keenly anticipated royal baby is a chance to highlight how unfriendly our society really is to mothersKate Middleton is days away from giving birth, and it seems as though...
View ArticleMaking capitalism out of lemons
Today's discerning parents insist lemonade stands teach children lessons about capitalism can't we all just have fun?Let's take a moment to praise the humble lemonade stand.Defending the nation's young...
View ArticleQ&A: Is now the time to buy a home?
Join a panel of experts on Thursday, August 15 at 4pm ET for a one-hour live web chat about the state of the US housing market and advice on buying, selling or refinancing your homeAs the housing...
View ArticleQ&A: How to manage the family budget
Recap the conversation of a panel of experts on juggling the unpredictable costs of home and hearthEven before parents start thinking about student loans, they face a host of other financial...
View ArticleParenting: it's really not that bad | Tiffany Gee Lewis
We've branded parenting in all the wrong ways. Is it any wonder that more and more couples are opting out of having children?Parents, we are good at many things. But these days, we aren't so good at...
View ArticleLive Q&A: Personal finance after life-changing events
Join a live chat 15 October at 11.30am ET, to talk with expert Carol Arnott Robbins about finance after life's surprising turnsThis Tuesday, Carol Arnott Robbins, a specialist on contending with major...
View ArticleWhy single people are hurting the economy
Marriage means financial security and more spending, which boosts the economy. Are singletons selfish, or pragmatic?As if singletons needed any more outside pressure on their romantic lives, here's a...
View ArticleYour guide to the changing world of housing and mortgages
The housing market is changing as banks are making it easier to borrow money for a mortgage. Here's what to celebrate, and what to watch out forThe countrys biggest bank, JP Morgan Chase, has signed...
View ArticleFor many queer millennials, parenting may be out of reach | Brianna Flaherty
Procedures and legal fees make queer parenting extremely expensive. I'm 23 and not sure if I can save enoughI'm 23, I'm queer, and I want kids not now, but in the next decade. It's my inherent desire,...
View ArticleA New Year's resolution to remember: don't retire on cat food
While many people depend on 401ks to feel secure about the future, you're not doing it right until you have an IRA, tooIf you have some retirement money set aside in a 401k, the chances are that you...
View ArticleLiving on $2.13 an hour and tips: the harsh inequality of the service industry
In most US states, 'tipped-minimum wage' can be shockingly low even before taxes, and women most often pay the priceImagine that your pay depended on the mood of your clients, or on whether all your...
View ArticleSaving for your ageing parents: an easy guide to where to start
The needs of elderly parents can surprise even those who are prepared, but you don't have to support your family aloneWe all want to age like the late Pete Seeger, who celebrated his 90th birthday...
View ArticleSeven ways to stop arguing with your spouse about money
From separate bank accounts to money letters, seven ways to make sure money doesnt cause tension in your relationship Love doesnt come cheap. If youre one of the millions of Americans shopping for...
View ArticleCan credit unions provide financial advice as well as banks do?
Credit unions are stepping out of their humdrum traditions to provide planning advice to middle-class customers. Fasten your seatbeltsConnection Credit Union in Silverdale, Washington, serves the...
View ArticleParents of autistic children fight for treatment in an unforgiving market
Therapy costing up to $40,000 a year aggravates insurance providers, whose refusal to cover it can leave parents strugglingRob Gorski is a blogger and the father of three boys Gavin, 14, Elliott, 8,...
View ArticleCost to raise child tops $245,000 for middle-income Americans report
Annual study from Agriculture Department finds families in north-east US pay most, on average more than $300,000 per childA child born in 2013 will cost a middle-income American family an average of...
View ArticleHomeowner help? Not from the states
New York is getting a portion of this weeks $17bn Bank of America fine, but its most likely to go to balancing the budgetHomeowner help remains elusive in $16.5bn Bank of America fineThe Justice...
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