Hipsters on food stamps
March 18, 2010, at 3:20 PMA growing number of educated, creative, unemployed 20-somethings are turning to government subsidies to fund gourmet diets. Are they being savvy, or milking the system?
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Did a bank inadvertently repossess the wrong home?
March 18, 2010, at 11:40 AMA Pittsburgh-area woman is suing Bank of America, claiming it wrongfully repossessed her home and that a bank contractor took her parrot. Watch an ABC report
Do wedding bills kill love?
February 11, 2010, at 8:27 AMWhy the fortunes couples spend getting married can put happiness out of reach. Happy Valentine's Day!
Is ditching your mortgage immoral?
February 5, 2010, at 8:25 AMThe ethical implications behind walking away when you owe more than your house is worth
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Obama vs. your 401(k)
January 25, 2010, at 10:32 AMStocks dropped sharply last week, as "anti-business" Obama took on Wall Street. Is your nest egg in trouble?
Is the gold rush over?
January 22, 2010, at 9:32 AMGold prices are starting to drop after a long, impressive rally to record highs. Will there be dark days ahead for the yellow metal?
Top 7 insane homeowners association rules
December 15, 2009, at 11:14 AMNo more than 14 roses? No smoking in your own home? After a homeowners association told a Virginia vet he couldn't hang a flag, even Obama sympathized
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Defaulting on the American dream
December 14, 2009, at 9:48 AMFor people struggling to make mortgage payments, is it best to walk away ... and rent?
Gold fever or gold rush?
October 8, 2009, at 8:56 AMWhy the price of gold is hitting new highs, and where it might be going next
Banks and the overdraft racket
October 7, 2009, at 8:59 AMShould banks be allowed to automatically charge $34 for overdrawing your account on a $2 cup of coffee?
Bad economy, better health?
September 29, 2009, at 5:40 AMA new look at the Roaring '20s and the Great Depression shows that good economic times have bad side effects.
5 CommentsDoes marriage make you poorer?
September 24, 2009, at 11:54 AMThe conventional wisdom is that getting married is good for your checking account. Is that still true?
The happy customers of Bernard Madoff, The liberated wearers of left-handed underpants
September 23, 2009, at 11:00 AMGood day for the other half, Bad day for inequality
How useful is Google's Sidewiki?
September 23, 2009, at 4:42 AMThe new feature letting users comment on any website could be big—if people figure out how to use it.
Should the Plan B emergency contraceptive pill be sold in vending machines?
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