SmartMoney:Personal bankruptcies are up, and responsible consumers have the most to lose.
Steve and Levi Yoder begin their traveling adventure - but say farewell to Sunday Journal readers with the conclusion of their two-and-a-half-year family finance column.
Historically low interest rates, tough new capital requirements and heightened competition from brokerage firms are prompting banks to dangle juicy incentives to depositors.
Several cash-strapped states are abandoning or downsizing one of the most popular 529 college-savings options: prepaid tuition credits.
More employers are using re-enrollments to help employees get their retirement investments on track. Re-enrolling is when the company shifts workers' 401(k) dollars out of their current allocations and into the plan's selected default option—typically a target-date fund.
Jeff Opdyke's son hangs up his soccer jersey, forcing Jeff to ask some difficult questions about what happens when kids' motivations get mixed in with their parents.
As long-term-care insurance gets costlier and harder to find, insurers are rolling out other options. We weigh the pros and cons.
Rates on the 30-year fixed-rate home mortgage averaged 4.81% for the week ended Feb. 3, up just slightly from 4.80% last week
Steve Yoder discusses how they set aside money for the trip by defying several personal-finance rules by deciding to borrow against their future, close certain options later in life and not delay gratification.
Many people assume that if a nursing home isn't in the picture, a family's financial burdens will likely be minimal. Such thinking ignores the steep costs associated with caregiving -- even if relatives are willing to pitch in.
Congress has set sweet new terms for the gift tax, and families are tearing up their estate plans to take advantage. Here's what you need to know.
Figure out how much home you can afford, estimate your taxes, plan for college and more using WSJ.com's personal finance tools.
In his final column, our in-house miser reflects on drinking the free coffee, even when it makes your lips fall off—and other lessons.
The investment losses of many parents, as well as minimum entry balances, have made it difficult for them to encourage their children to invest.
It's time for my son to get a job. He's only 13 years old, but his money needs are increasing. The problem: We can't seem to motivate him to see the value in earning what you spend.
Loan Types | Rate | Last Week | Chart |
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1 yr CD | 1.11% | down ↓ | see chart |
6 month CD | 0.73% | down ↓ | see chart |
3 month CD | 0.42% | down ↓ | see chart |
$10K MMA | 0.68% | down ↓ | see chart |
MMA | 0.60% | down ↓ | see chart |
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