Your Money

Your Money

• Diamonds may be forever, but you don't have to spend a mint - 2/7/2010
  

  One engagement ring costs $1,000. Another is $10,000. You may wonder why there's an extra zero if you can't tell them apart.

• Job search - 2/7/2010
  

  With so many candidates in the job market, employers are more likely to use telephone interviews to screen those seeking work, according to one...

• Even at convenience stores, you can find bargains - 1/31/2010
  

  Always helpful for last-minute necessities, convenience stores and chain drug stores offer good deals on a surprising array of other merchandise, too.

• Is it time to rebalance? - 1/24/2010
  

  DES MOINES, Iowa — Millions of 401(k) accounts have made up lost ground over the last 10 months.

• Online tax filers may get their refunds in 10 days - 1/24/2010
  

  Want a quick tax refund? File your federal return online and have the refund deposited directly into your bank account.

• New bond funds test idea that 'less is more' - 1/24/2010
  

  BOSTON — With mutual funds, sometimes less is more.

• Self-directed IRA could solve rollover dilemma - 1/24/2010
  

  DEAR BRUCE: I'm 56 and am going to leave a job I've had for 30 years. Between my 401(k) and my pension, I have about $500,000.

• Put in some extra time to rake in savings at the grocery store - 1/24/2010
  

  Stephanie Nelson once took a friend grocery shopping. The friend put little or no effort into the trip and stocked her basket with her usual items.

• You can still work toward that dream job - 1/17/2010
  

  Steady job? Check. Decent paycheck? Check. Professional fulfillment? Hmm.

• Enjoy a dog without breaking the bank - 1/17/2010
  

  NEW YORK — Whether you opt to spend big on a purebred puppy or adopt a dog from a shelter is just the tip of the iceberg: Caring for your new...

• Looking ahead to the next decade - 1/3/2010
  

  Do you keep track of your ATM withdrawals? Do you know what you spent on car repairs this year? Did you set aside cash for holiday spending?

• New year may be a rougher one for stock markets - 1/3/2010
  

  The financial system survived, the stock market began to heal, and next year corporate profits and the economy's stamina will be put to the test as...

• Boost your credit score for long-term solvency - 1/3/2010
  

  Your past is never really behind you. Or so it seems when it comes to credit reports.

• Return unwanted gifts, use gift cards as soon as possible - 1/3/2010
  

  Most holiday money advice addresses spending before Christmas, but there's plenty to do after the holidays.

• CD is good way to give special child extra legacy - 1/3/2010
  

  DEAR BRUCE: Can you explain a little about CDs? I want to leave some extra money to one of my children, and a relative suggested buying CDs.

• Save on holiday decor - 12/13/2009
  

  If the wreaths, menorahs and trees were jarring when they appeared before Halloween and you decided to wait to decorate — or if you just plain...

• Save money by making your own polka-dot gift-wrapping - 12/13/2009
  

  You don't have to leave home to create one-of-a-kind gift wrap that will set your packages apart.

• Shop around for the lowest medical prices - 12/13/2009
  

  Consumers are increasingly turning to the Web to compare medical fees as the economy and less generous health benefits squeeze household budgets.

• Be wary of giving kids control of money - 12/13/2009
  

  DEAR BRUCE: My friends encourage their son to save money by matching what he saves.