Investment

Budget Battles

  • The College Tax Breaks Many Families Are Missing

    By Liz Weston, Reuters

    You may need a degree just to understand the tax breaks available for a college education. That is unfortunate, because there is evidence that many families are missing out on the available credits...

  • Stocks Have Scores of Reasons for New Volatility

    By Patti Domm, CNBC

    Stocks, stuck in their own zigzag pattern, remain vulnerable to the whims of unusually volatile currencies in the week ahead. As financial markets adjust to the Fed's latest guidance on rates,...

  • Now Is a Great Time to Buy a European Castle

    By Robert Frank, CNBC

    Looking for your own Irish castle? Always wanted your own medieval monastery in Tuscany? How about a palace in Provence? Luxury real estate in Europe has gotten a lot cheaper in recent months with...

  • <p>Improve incentives for saving by low-income households by expanding use of behavioral approaches and incentives; reduce inefficient tax expenditures for higher-income households.</p> <p> <strong>Broader benefits to U.S. economy</strong>

    Why You Don’t Always Need to be Invested in the Market

    By Raul Elizadale, AdviceIQ

    Have you heard the one about how bad it is to miss the top-performing stock market days? This warning is usually coupled with the standard advice that you should be invested all the time. But the...

  • U.S. regulator sues 16 banks for rigging Libor rate

    Americans Are Returning to the Big Banks

    By Brian O'Connell, MainStreet

    The reputations of America's biggest banks hit all-time lows a few years ago, sending customers off to smaller institutions, credit unions and online-only experimenting. Why are those customers...