Making Ends Meet

Every year I like to provide advice to college graduates. By the time I graduated, I had in place some pretty good money habits thanks to my grandmother Big Mama. Because of her, I've made it my mission to pass ...

Newlyweds and couples moving toward marriage, take note. Love, as it turns out, is not all you need. Not if your goal is to avoid the No. 1 reason marriages end in divorce: money problems.

Does your business offer a retirement savings plan for employees? If not, consider setting one up. Small businesses and the self-employed can choose from a variety of plans specially designed to keep costs low and administration relatively simple.

Gas prices should level off within the next two weeks as some refineries slowly return to full operating mode, analysts said Tuesday.

Coastal Housing Partnership will host its 2012 Home Buying Fair on Saturday in Santa Barbara.

With credit card debt growing as the nation emerges from the Great Recession, consumers need to keep themselves headed toward a bright financial future. There are a few simple steps anyone can take to either avoid financial trouble, or if ...

On my first day as a full-time journalist, I called my grandmother Big Mama to tell her what it was like. My grandmother, who was determined to raise me to be a good money manager, didn't want to hear about ...

While Groupon and other discounting sites like LivingSocial and Dealfind are a favorite among consumers, marketing experts said small business owners should do their math and plenty of planning before jumping in.

Taxes may be the last thing on your mind when you're changing jobs, but overlooking their impact could mean missed tax-saving opportunities.

My brother Ross recently died of complications from lung cancer. He was 40. Ross left a wonderful personal legacy. He was a good father, friend and coach. He was a dedicated educator who devoted his career to working with children ...

A report just released by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute found that the percentage of the population with employment-based health benefits has been declining, most recently because of the recession.

Looking at former NFL star Warren Sapp's bankruptcy filing, it's hard not to focus on the Florida mansion he owns (18,000 square feet, according to property records) or the number of pricey athletic shoes he's purchased (240 pairs, many still ...

The numbers on the gas pump spin at a dizzying speed. By the time your car has had its fill, your bank account may be running on fumes. There are high tech ways to ease that pumping pain. We'll use ...

Kaila and Mark Nickel were saving to buy a house. But their plans took a detour when Penny, their miniature Schnauzer, started shivering uncontrollably one evening last summer. In an effort to find out why, the Nickels dipped deep into ...

If you're due an income tax refund, there are a few things the IRS would like you to know.