Cherrill C Lewis

The U.S. ran a budget surplus in January, dropping the annual deficit to its lowest level since August 2008, the Treasury Department said. The deficit fell to $405 billion over the 12-month period ended January.

Autumn was often the season when our utilities went off.

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Dear Pete: My wife thinks I should have life insurance, but I don’t. We’re trying to pay off our student loans, and the $65 per month in premium I’ve been quoted seems like too much. Who is rigtht?

It’s important to read the fine print with just about everything—especially credit cards. Credit card companies use some pretty sneaky tactics to get you to sign up. They lure you with tempting offers that seem legit, but if you miss one iota of fine print, you’re royally screwed. Here’s what to watch out for, specifically, when you apply for a new credit card.

The IRS gives us until April 15 to turn in personal tax information, however for businesses, March 15 is the date they are due to be filed. It's time to get moving. If you want to make this year's ...

After a lull during the recession, the use of plastic is resurgent in the US economy. Find out who leads the pack in the return to swipe- now, pay-later behavior.

A new AARP study coming out next week says that 4 in 10 experienced older workers are looking for a new job this year-- and many want to change careers. Here's what you need to know for your second act.

The notion of retirement as a life of full-time leisure and lollygagging has gone by the wayside for most of today's workers. Perhaps no group feels it more acutely than Generation X.