Emergency Stash?

Aug 26, 2008
Question: I'm a retired Police Officer. I have gotten a post retirement job. With my pension I don't need the money to pay bills and I have been...

What now?

Aug 20, 2008
Question: I am notoriously bad with my finances, and for basically the past five years since I graduated college, I have ignored them. Of course...

The world of personal finance bloggers

Aug 8, 2008
Blogs and websites about personal finance are popping up all over the web. What drives someone to open their wallet to the world? Host Tess Vigeland asks three personal finance bloggers.
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Out of Debt. Now What?

Jul 31, 2008
Question: I just paid off the last of all my debts! After getting into some serious spending problems in my 20s, I've poured everything extra over...

Making safe deposits at your bank

Jul 25, 2008
Big losses at banks across the country have depositors nervous. How can you make sure that your bank is secure? Mitchell Hartman reports.

IndyMac's failure isn't contagious

Jul 18, 2008
With the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's takeover of IndyMac Bank, we went to its headquarters as depositors waited in line to withdraw their funds. We took some of their questions and posed them to banking consultant Bert Ely.

Are Credit Unions Insured?

Jul 18, 2008
Question: With uncertainties concerning the financial soundness of some banks there has been reassuring mention in news stories of FDIC protections...

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Save for Retirement?

Jul 17, 2008
Question: Chris - How much should someone save for retirement if they do not plan on retiring? I love my job and I plan on working well into my 70s...

Financial basic training for our troops

Jul 4, 2008
Most people are aware of the challenges troops face in combat, but what about their struggles with managing their finances? That often puts them in a whole different battle. Jeff Tyler reports.

The game of wealth management

Jun 25, 2008
It's difficult talking to kids about managing an inheritance, but wealth management firm GenSpring aims to make an otherwise tough conversation into a game. Sean Cole reports.