Finding Money to Save   Trying to figure out ways to offset all the things you have to pay more for than you used to, but your paycheck is just not keeping pace?   Saving an extra couple of hundred dollars each month is easier than you think if you follow some of the ideas […]

Lengthening Check Float Times   Not so long ago, getting funds into your checking account to cover a check you’d written was much easier. Electronic banking has all but eliminated the check float… or has it?   Money Talks editor Stacy Johnson looks at some ways you can lengthen the float time on your money. […]

Winter Heating Bills Could Soar   Home heating bills are expected to soar this winter and Americans, already struggling with high gas and food prices, are bracing for more financial hardship.   On average, consumers are expected to pay $1,182 to heat their homes this year, up 20% from last year, according to recent estimates […]

How to Complain Successfully   Customer Service can be a nightmare, but our Money Editor, Stacy Johnson, has some tips that should help you come away from your complaint with a little more restitution. Video runs 1:39…     Have you had a bad experience with a customer service rep? Either on the phone, in […]

Retirement in Your 50s   Over the next few weeks, we’re going to explore some of the things you need to be doing to get your finances in shape for eventual retirement. Today, we look at what you should be doing if you’re in your 50’s, and hoping to retire some day with any kind […]

Are You Sick of Bad News Yet?   We don’t know about you, but we’re absolutely sick to our gills here hearing about all the bad news regarding the economy, and more directly, the real estate industry.   Zogby AOL released a poll recently showing that over 50% of Americans believe that home ownership is […]