Sep 27, 2014 by Amanda AlixThe New Way Subprime Auto Lenders Compel Borrowers to Pay UpStarter interrupt devices make cars impossible to use until past-due payments are mad.
Sep 27, 2014 by Amanda Alix2 Reasons Women Still Don't Earn the Same Pay As MenOccupational choices for women are still largely restricted.
Sep 14, 2014 by Amanda Alix5 Job Interview Questions You Thought Were Illegal but Aren’tBe prepared for your next employment interview by brushing up on what HR managers can – and can’t – ask
Sep 14, 2014 by Amanda AlixHow Obamacare Could Cost Boomers Up to $15,000 Each YearMany baby boomers are in a tough place: too young for Medicare, and running afoul of Obamacare subsidy rules.
Sep 13, 2014 by Amanda AlixCould the Luxury Housing Boom Be Headed for a Bust?Luxury home sales are taking off, even as the rest of the market sputters
Sep 7, 2014 by Amanda AlixAmerica is Turning into a Nation of Freelance WorkersMore than one-third of U.S. workers are freelancers. Is this good news, or bad -- or a bit of both?
Sep 7, 2014 by Amanda AlixHousing the Baby Boomers Is Going to Be a Big ProblemAging boomers will put pressure on a housing base that is ill equipped to deal with their needs
Sep 7, 2014 by Amanda AlixShould Corporate Taxes Be Abolished?The debate over corporate inversions highlights the inanity of the U.S. corporate tax code
Sep 6, 2014 by Amanda AlixDid You Take a Vacation This Year? If Not, You Could Be Putting Yourself at RiskYou will be less productive – and your health might suffer, too
Sep 6, 2014 by Amanda Alix7 Ways to Alienate Your College ProfessorsIf you would rather have a successful college career, avoid these behaviors at all costs
Sep 6, 2014 by Amanda Alix4 Reasons Boomers Don’t Have Long-Term Care InsuranceLong-term care is a big concern of baby boomers, but getting coverage isn’t easy
Sep 4, 2014 by Amanda AlixFederal Regulators May Slam Lending Window Shut on Mortgage REITsBig names like Annaly Capital Management Inc. and Two Harbors Investment Corp. have been using the FHLB system – but that may soon change
Sep 1, 2014 by Amanda Alix3 Losers in the Big Bank of America Corp. SettlementThese groups won’t see much relief from B of A’s latest and greatest mortgage settlement
Sep 1, 2014 by Amanda AlixThe Surprising Reason Americans Don’t Save More in Their 401(k) PlansA lack of understanding is holding many back from contributing more to one of the most popular retirement plans
Aug 31, 2014 by Amanda Alix4 Winners in the Big Bank of America Corp. SettlementThe largest bank settlement in history has given these participants something to smile about
Aug 31, 2014 by Amanda Alix5 States Where Boomers Get More for Their Retirement DollarsThe same amount of money can buy up to 15% more than the national average in a handful of U.S. states
Aug 31, 2014 by Amanda AlixIs This Student Loan Debt Collection Tactic Out of Control?Wage garnishment for old loan debt is up, and even the elderly – who can least afford it – are getting hit
Aug 31, 2014 by Amanda AlixGuess Where the Latest Highly-Paid Jobs Are Coming From? Hint: It’s Not TechThe financial sector comes roaring back, offering big pay packages to its newest employees
Aug 24, 2014 by Amanda AlixHow Poor People Help Rich Corporations Pay Less TaxLow-income tax credits and the New Markets Tax Credit program sometimes help communities – but always help the big investors
Aug 24, 2014 by Amanda Alix2014: The Year Bad Mortgages Became Good InvestmentsSoured mortgage debt is a new favorite among investors looking for spicy yields