Friday Nov 6, 2009
Brett Arends offers advice for protecting your money, your home and your retirement funds before an impending layoff.
Friday Nov 6, 2009
Nonfarm payrolls fell by 190,000 last month as the unemployment rate hit its highest level in more than 26 years and employers cut more jobs than forecast.
Wednesday Oct 28, 2009
Is the perceived gender gap no more than a generation gap in pantsuits?
Tuesday Oct 27, 2009
People who found enjoyment in their extended unemployment have a hard time transitioning back into a job when the time comes.
Monday Oct 26, 2009
The federal government is advertising an abundance of jobs, but the overflow of applicants makes getting in the door difficult.
Thursday Oct 15, 2009
The number of homeowners struggling to make their monthly mortgage payments will continue to rise as the job market deteriorates.
Wednesday Oct 14, 2009
It's critical to talk to family and friends while coping with job loss. A healthy support system will help you stay upbeat and focused on the road ahead. Here are four tips on how to best talk to friends and family after losing a job.
Tuesday Oct 6, 2009
Economic instability has law firms asking their new hires to postpone their start dates, which is an unprecedented move.
Tuesday Oct 6, 2009
Many Americans have dealt with losing their jobs more than once in the past two years.
Friday Sep 25, 2009
Many jobless Americans are considered "long-term unemployed," and that fact may be a greater barrier when trying to find a job.
| Type | Today | Week Ago |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Year Fixed | 4.62%  |
4.67% |
| 30 Year Fixed | 5.15% | 5.15% |
| 1 Year ARM | 3.48% |
3.51% |
| 5/1 Year ARM | 3.62% |
3.68% |
| Type | Today | Week Ago |
|---|---|---|
| Line of Credit | 4.89%  |
4.88% |
| 10 Year Loan | 7.47% | 7.47% |
| 15 Year Loan | 7.61% |
7.60% |
| Type | Today | Week Ago |
|---|---|---|
| Interest Checking | 0.28% | 0.28% |
| Money Market/Savings | 0.38% | 0.38% |
| 12 Month CD | 1.13%  |
1.15% |
| 60 Month IRA CD | 2.40% |
2.41% |
| Type | Today | Week Ago |
|---|---|---|
| Cash Back Cards | 12.66% |
12.68% |
| No Annual Fee Cards | 12.08% |
11.97% |
| Reward Cards | 12.75% |
12.61% |
| Small Business Cards | 11.01% |
10.94% |
| Student Cards | 13.77% |
13.49% |
| Platinum Cards | 12.26% |
12.11% |
Excellent article. When Ms. Mandell next covers this topic, she might want to delve into why many women who are savvy about personal finance are aware that they should not file joint returns with their husbands. Instead, these wives file separate returns when they suspect their husbands do not play by the rules. Filing separately means that these women avoid joint liability for additional taxes caused by their husbands' understatements of income or overstatements of deductions. Unfortunately, lots of other women belatedly learn the expensive way that they should not have filed joint returns and that they cannot switch to separate returns.