No more excuses -- Girl Scouts now accept credit cards

No more excuses -- Girl Scouts now accept credit cards

When Girl Scout cookie season starts up in your neighborhood, those earnest young saleswomen bearing boxes of sweets may be armed with a new...  Read more...

IRS software upgrade to slow refunds to early filers

Early filers: IRS software upgrade to slow refunds

The early bird does not always get the worm: The Internal Revenue Service says that some taxpayers who filed on or before Jan. 25 may have...  Read more...

Number of asset-poor Americans rising

Number of asset-poor Americans rising

Nationwide, 27 percent of households are asset poor, meaning they don't have enough money tucked away to cover basic expenses for three...  Read more...

Cold, hard fact: North offers more to retirees

Cold, hard fact: North offers more to retirees

It's a head-scratcher, but a new study suggests older Americans are looking for more than tax breaks and beaches as they decide where to...  Read more...

Housing looms as strong voting issue in presidential election

Housing to be major voting issue

While fixing the economy is the biggest concern for many voters, four national surveys indicate that housing will be a major issue.  Read more...

AT&T jacks up data plan prices as usage booms

AT&T jacks up data plan prices as usage booms

AT&T plans to sharply raise prices on data plans for smartphone and tablet customers next week, calling the move a response to an...  Read more...

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A retirement catch-all guide

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Courtney Laydon talks with H&R Block's Kathy Pickering about ways to make sure y...

Courtney Laydon talks with H&R Block's Kathy Pickering about ways to make sure you're getting the most out of your tax returns.