from MintLife Personal Finance News & Advice
 
Two issues concern even the most devoted mutual fund fans: fees and control. Both of these concerns are partially resolved with the exchange-traded fund, or ETF.
 

from Moneywatch Personal Finance
 
Within the last 30 days, President Obama has signed three significant pieces of legislation that affect your taxes and finances.
 

from Moneywatch Personal Finance
 
And you thought the in-laws were stressful. Almost one in three couples say finances cause the most stress in their relationship, and 91% of Americans surveyed find reasons to avoid talking about money with their partner, according to a recent American Express Spending & Saving Tracker. [...]
 

from CNN Money Personal Finance
 
Our family thought that Dad had left his estate in great shape when he passed away more than two years ago. But his bank-dominated stock portfolio got whacked almost immediately, and now we’re helping our mother fix it. One issue: Her full-service broker, who takes a hefty 1% commission on stock [...]

from CNN Money Retirement
 
The nation’s third-largest public pension fund on Wednesday initiated a class action suit against BP for losses incurred due to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
 

from Moneywatch Personal Finance
 
Debit or credit? That’s what cashiers often ask when you pull out your debit card. Your response to that question doesn’t have huge repercussions for you — you may get more rewards if you sign for your purchase, and using your PIN might be slightly safer — but the store owners and [...]

from MintLife Personal Finance News & Advice
 
They call the United States of America a country of immigrants — yet few topics spark as much controversy as immigration. Illegal immigrants, in particular, are blamed for stealing jobs, suppressing wages and, not least, taking advantage of various social programs without reciprocating in tax and social security contributions. [...]

from MintLife Personal Finance News & Advice
 
Thus far, our analysis of the European sovereign debt crisis has focused on the underlying causes and the countries involved. It is now clear that Greece, Portugal, Spain and Ireland all issued too much bond debt. It is also clear that the bond market has reacted by downgrading the [...]

from MintLife Personal Finance News & Advice
 
Using credit cards comes with plenty of traps, but none is as deep — or easy to fall into — as minimum payments. Card issuers make it seem so easy: even if you owe thousands of dollars, you could settle that monthly bill with a minimum payment that’s just [...]

from MintLife Personal Finance News & Advice
 
Using credit cards comes with plenty of traps, but none is as deep — or easy to fall into — as minimum payments. Card issuers make it seem so easy: even if you owe thousands of dollars, you could settle that monthly bill with a minimum payment that’s just [...]