from Slate – Moneybox
In 2010, with the U.S. economy still wounded and U.S. consumers still wary, cash-rich investors often looked west: All the big returns were in Singapore or Hong Kong or Silicon Valley, they said, so they put their money into hot social-media start-ups and emerging economies. [...]
from CNN Money Taxes
From pornography to emu feathers, here are 10 of the wackiest things taxpayers have tried to deduct. Uncle Sam – and the U.S. Tax Court – was not amused.
from MintLife Personal Finance News & Advice
Can’t pay your taxes this year? Don’t panic. The IRS would actually loan you the money to cover your bill — and you’ve got other financing options available, as well.
from Moneywatch Personal Finance
A Feb. 28 story by MarketWatch gave incorrect information about earnings of two asset managers. The story has been corrected.
from Moneywatch Personal Finance
If you’re planning to sell your house, brace yourself. A home inspector is always going to find something wrong, Amy Hoak reports in her Home Economics column. Here are some ways to prepare for a home inspection.
from MintLife Personal Finance News & Advice
Credit card utilization is one of the most important credit score-related topics, and also one that’s often misunderstood. This complicated equation, also called revolving utilization, is an incredibly important factor in your FICO credit scores. Grab your credit reports and a calculator as I walk you through it. [...]
from Moneywatch Personal Finance
A visit from the home inspector can be nerve-wracking for a seller, especially in a market like this — when the potential buyer isn’t afraid to demand that a long list of problems be addressed before the sale is finalized.
from Moneywatch Personal Finance
Money is moving into stock mutual funds at the fastest pace in four years, brightening prospects for asset-management firms focused on equities and challenging those weighted toward bond and money-market funds.
from CNN Money Personal Finance
Here are 9 credit cards that industry experts told CNNMoney are among the worst in America for their sky-high interest rates and ridiculous fees.
from Moneywatch Personal Finance
Investors showed in January that they are coming back strong to the stock market, and particularly in large-cap U.S. equity mutual funds. The question is, do you follow the herd or go against it?