Money and Main Street

10 Financial Moves to Make Now

Save big on taxes, fix your portfolio, and make smart use of IRAs

10 Great Ways To Spend Your Tax Refund

More Americans are getting tax refunds this year. Here are ten smart ways to put that money to use

Business Bucking the Recession

The economy is sinking, stocks are a mess and jobs are disappearing. But some businesses are still booming.

10 Things to Do With Your Money Right Now

There's no telling if the budding recovery in credit markets will stick, and at this point a recession appears all but certain. Here are 10 things to do right now to protect your financial future.

Financial Advice From the Pros

Financial experts, author Jean Chatzky and Diahann Lassus, chair of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, offer advice to Main Street.

Are Stocks Still Good for the Long Run?

After a horrible decade for investors, some long-accepted wisdom is under fire

Investment Advice

These three money experts give their opinions on where you should put your money now

Are Shoppers Fed Up with the Recession?

A new survey indicates that consumer sentiment might be getting brighter. But don't start talking recovery just yet

How Shoppers Make Decisions in a Recession

Marketing expert Martin Lindstrom scans consumer brains for a living. Here's what he's finding. Hint: keep the kiddies out of the mall

How to Invest for an Economic Rebound

When you rebuild your portfolio, the shape of an economic recovery--V, U or W--is as important as the timing

Here's the Best Way to Save Even More

Need to spend less? Here's the best way to go about it. Hint: It's not just the little things that add up

Rising Risks in Muni Bonds Worry Investors

Economic recession has thrown many states and cities into financial crisis, and given their bondholders the jitters

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