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Bucks Blog: What That Speeding Ticket May Really Cost YouInsurance.com lets you calculate the anticipated increase in your insurance premium after getting a ticket.
International Herald Tribune | 17-May-2012 19:33
Bucks Blog: Problems With Online Bill Paying at Big Banks
Customers of at least two big banks reported problems with online bill payment services this week.
International Herald Tribune | 17-May-2012 19:18
Bucks Blog: Thursday Reading: Coffee Drinkers May Live Longer
Coffee drinkers may live longer, research casts doubt on "good" cholesterol, selling the apartment of the future and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times.
International Herald Tribune | 17-May-2012 16:48
Bucks Blog: Checking Your Social Security Benefits Online
You can now check your annual Social Security statement online, if you pass the identity verification process.
International Herald Tribune | 16-May-2012 20:41
Bucks Blog: ING Direct Adds New Savings Tool
Online bank ING Direct is offering a new tool to help customers track their savings goals in multiple sub-accounts.
International Herald Tribune | 16-May-2012 16:30
Bucks Blog: Wednesday Reading: A Week in the South on $100 a Day.
A week in the South on $100 a day, how older workers weather layoffs, the shingles vaccine returns and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times.
International Herald Tribune | 16-May-2012 15:06
States Diverting Mortgage Settlement Money to Other Uses
Some states are diverting their share of a $2.5 billion they were awarded in a mortgage settlement, money intended to help homeowners and mitigate the effects of foreclosures.
International Herald Tribune | 16-May-2012 08:07
Bucks Blog: Goal: A Cheap, Reliable Used Car With No Monthly Payments
Edmunds adds a 1996 Lexus to its test fleet in an attempt to help people find reliable used cars for less than $5,000.
International Herald Tribune | 15-May-2012 23:11
Bucks: Prepaid Debit Cards: Here a Fee, There a Fee
Prepaid debit cards are becoming more popular but can carry hefty fees, according to a recent Consumer Reports analysis.
International Herald Tribune | 15-May-2012 19:11
Bucks Blog: Tuesday Reading: My Son Looks Like a Girl. So What?
Colleges confront costs as student debt rises, paying a bit more for clean energy, new options for amputees and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times.
International Herald Tribune | 15-May-2012 16:30
Bucks Blog: Research Supports Limits on Borrowing from Retirement Plans
People whose employers allow them to take more than one loan at a time from their 401(k) plans tend to do so, but it's generally not such a great idea.
International Herald Tribune | 14-May-2012 22:39
Bucks: How to Talk About Money With Your Spouse
There is often a radical mismatch between two spouses' financial expectations that doesn't emerge until years into a marriage or partnership. Don't be that couple.
International Herald Tribune | 14-May-2012 19:10
Bucks Blog: Monday Reading: Future Grandparents Pay for Egg Freezing
Future grandparents pay for egg freezing, how to travel with your mother, student loans weigh on a generation and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times.
International Herald Tribune | 14-May-2012 16:21
Mortgages: Mortgages - Shopping for Loans Online
Experts suggest that would-be borrowers begin the process by reading the fine print of each site they choose to work with.
International Herald Tribune | 13-May-2012 07:20
Economic View: Slippery-Slope Logic vs. Health Care Law - Economic View
The court debate over the new health care law offers yet another example of worrying about imaginary risks.
International Herald Tribune | 13-May-2012 05:47
Strategies: Investors’ Flights to Safety Can’t Hide the Danger
Amid more economic upheaval in Europe, investors have again turned to havens like Treasury bonds. But how long can the patterns repeat?
International Herald Tribune | 12-May-2012 22:17
Degrees of Debt: Student Loans Weighing Down a Generation With Heavy Debt
Nearly everyone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is borrowing money, and as prices soar, a college degree often comes with an unprecedented financial burden.
International Herald Tribune | 12-May-2012 21:54
Your Money: Path to Same-Sex Marriage Probably Runs Through Courts
Efforts by gays and lesbians to overcome the legal obstacles faced by same-sex couples, notably the Defense of Marriage Act, may best be fought in courtrooms.
International Herald Tribune | 12-May-2012 06:19
Bucks Blog: The Most Likely Route to Same-Sex Marriage: The Courts
Do you think President Obama's endorsement will provide other members of Congress who support same-sex marriage with the political courage to officially say so? What will ultimately be the most successful course to same-sex marriage recognition?
International Herald Tribune | 11-May-2012 23:54
Bucks Blog: The Risks of Restaurant Investing
Investing in a restaurant, Paul Sullivan writes in his Wealth Matters column, can be a risky undertaking. But the most successful investors always keep a focus on the numbers.
International Herald Tribune | 11-May-2012 21:24
Wealth Matters: A Tip for Restaurant Investors: Study the Demographics
The most successful investors in restaurants consider how a style fits an area and track who their customers are, said Hudson Riehle of the National Restaurant Association.
International Herald Tribune | 11-May-2012 21:08
Bucks Blog: Friday Reading: Mother's Day: Yours or Your Mom's?
Looking at Mother's Day, the doubling of Stafford Loan rates may add just $6 a month, a panel backs preventive use of an H.I.V. drug and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times.
International Herald Tribune | 11-May-2012 15:43
Credit Conditions Improving In U.S., Fed Chairman Says
Companies are selling bonds at low interest rates and people with strong credit have “ready access” to credit card and auto loans, Ben S. Bernanke, said.
International Herald Tribune | 11-May-2012 07:20
Bucks: Is That Credit Score a FICO, or a FICO 8?
A FICO analysis that showed a rise in the proportion of people in the top tier of credit scores, used the latest version of its score, called FICO 8.
International Herald Tribune | 10-May-2012 21:44
Bucks Blog: More Families Report Having No Savings at All
Fewer families expect to fall behind on their mortgage but more report having no liquid savings at all, University of Michigan research shows.
International Herald Tribune | 10-May-2012 17:07
Bucks Blog: Thursday Reading: What to Do When Children See Porn
Do solar panels make sense for you, making do with a measly million, what to say when kids see pornography and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times.
International Herald Tribune | 10-May-2012 15:25
Consumer Agency to Propose Curbs on Origination Fees
The rules are designed to tackle origination fees, which vary widely depending on the amount of a loan.
International Herald Tribune | 10-May-2012 06:32
Bucks Blog: An Attempt to Clear Up Mortgage Application Confusion
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposes new mortgage rules, including one that would require lenders to make a no-points offer to every borrower.
International Herald Tribune | 10-May-2012 04:56
Special Section: Retirement
Despite weak job growth in the nation, a record 7.2 million Americans age 65 and over are working, double the number 15 years ago.
International Herald Tribune | 10-May-2012 04:28
Bucks Blog: ING Direct Adds Remote Check Deposit App
ING Direct introduces a mobile check-deposit feature.
International Herald Tribune | 09-May-2012 21:12
Bucks: New Estimate Sees Rise in Medical Costs in Retirement
Fidelity Investments estimates that couples aged 65 retiring this year will need $240,000 for medical costs in retirement.
International Herald Tribune | 09-May-2012 18:38
Bucks Blog: Wednesday Reading: The Frugal Traveler Flies Business Class
The Frugal Traveler flies business class, how muscle workouts may boost brainpower, law school to offer master's degree online and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times.
International Herald Tribune | 09-May-2012 17:17
Bucks Blog: Chase Offers A New Prepaid Debit Card
Chase is touting "Liquid," its new prepaid debit card, as a low-fee leader.
International Herald Tribune | 08-May-2012 23:08
Bucks: The Confusion Over Your Bank's Overdraft Policies
In a time where overdraft practices are increasingly under scrutiny, both from federal regulators and from class-action lawsuits, many customers are confused about whether they have overdraft protection, a Pew report finds.
International Herald Tribune | 08-May-2012 16:26
Bucks Blog: Tuesday Reading: Fewer Young Women Complete HPV Vaccine
Fewer young women complete H.P.V. vaccine, Omega-3 diet may lower Alzheimer's protein, bending company rules for business travel and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times.
International Herald Tribune | 08-May-2012 15:12
Bucks Blog: Hope, Stupidity and Other Causes of Your Own Financial Crises
Secretary Tim Geithner managed to sum up many of our own individual problems when pinpointing the causes of the Great Recession.
International Herald Tribune | 07-May-2012 19:30
Bucks Blog: Sallie Mae Will Offer Fixed-Rate Private Student Loans
Sallie Mae, joining a handful of competitors, said it too would start offering fixed-rate private loans for students and their families.
International Herald Tribune | 07-May-2012 16:06
Bucks Blog: Monday Reading: Getting Travel Refunds if the Price Drops
Getting travel refunds if the price drops, how medical debts can stain your credit history, coupon-clipping your way to economic rebirth and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times.
International Herald Tribune | 07-May-2012 14:38
Fundamentally: Another May, Another Stock Market Decline? Maybe Not
Investors have pulled back in May in recent years, but there are forces working against a repeat.
International Herald Tribune | 05-May-2012 18:58
The Haggler: Class Actions Face Hurdle in 2011 Supreme Court Ruling
Last year, the Supreme Court said that corporations could write contracts that blocked class-action lawsuits. Now we are seeing that ruling’s effects.
International Herald Tribune | 05-May-2012 18:51
Mortgages: Mortgages - When to Refinance Again
If you’re considering refinancing, financial planners suggest you first delve into your financial goals — specifically, how long you expect to live in your home.
International Herald Tribune | 05-May-2012 11:00
Medical Debts Can Leave Stains on Credit Scores
As patients assume more of the responsibility for costs, complex billing and more aggressive collection by providers are resulting in negative credit report data that lingers for years.
International Herald Tribune | 05-May-2012 07:30
Bucks Blog: On Keeping Medical Bills From Hurting Your Credit Score
Consumer experts offer advice on dealing with medical debts and making sure those debts don't show up on credit reports.
International Herald Tribune | 05-May-2012 01:02
Wealth Matters: Investing in a Racehorse Without Losing Your Shirt
For novice investors in racehorses, buying into a syndicate with several horses is a good way to learn an unpredictable business without huge financial losses.
International Herald Tribune | 04-May-2012 20:22
Bucks Blog: Finding Ways to Protect an Investment in Horses
The Wealth Matters column looks at the risks of investing in racehorses, and Bucks readers offer their own tales of investing in a passion.
International Herald Tribune | 04-May-2012 19:11
Your Money: How to Raise a Financial Guru
Several young authors of financial advice books say they were taught at an early age to be mindful about money.
International Herald Tribune | 04-May-2012 18:43