Credit/Debit

NEW YORK -- As we close the books on 2008 and Bush administration, it's time to hope for the right kinds of change. This isn't a political column, so I'm not going to mull over the good, the bad, and the ugly of the incoming Barack Obama administration ...

NEW YORK -- We're used to the same old ways of reducing the tax bite -- planning stock sales, pulling expenses forward, maximizing deductions. This year could be different. As I went through my usual year-end tax planning moves, it dawned on me -- to modify the famous quote -- different times call ...

NEW YORK -- I remember recently buying a purple coat in a consignment shop. I swear it would've cost about $1,000 -- it was a big name after all. But for $150 I bought what was someone else's coat and put some additional dollars in her pocket.Selling used ...

NEW YORK -- The bargains are out there, but how to find the best deal? A little Internet surfing can go a long way. My friends, a couple, agreed to buy themselves a new LCD television set for Christmas. Now the fun starts. How to get the right set without breaking ...

NEW YORK -- Every year we hear the advice: Shop early, get it over with, buy before everything is picked over, avoid the crowds.And it's good advice: Buy the gifts, stash them away, ship ground to save money, enjoy the rest of the holiday season without headaches. You'll ...