Networking Mistakes We Often Make

Networking requires strategy, research and social grace. But as competition for jobs remains high, it's easy to fumble. "Remember that you have two ears and one mouth, and use them in proportion," says Bobbi Moss, general manager at Govig ...

Should Carried Interest Be Taxed as Ordinary Income, Not as Capital Gains?

College Graduates, Expect a Lengthy Job Hunt

Medicaid Gets a Rehab

If you're having trouble affording medical care, Medicaid might be an option you haven't considered. "A lot of people have perceptions about who is eligible and who is not that aren't quite right," says Cindy Mann, director of the federal ...

Should You Purchase Long-Term-Care Insurance?

Medicare Covers In-Home Care

Hartford Says Goodbye to Annuities

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. on Wednesday unveiled plans for a radical overhaul of its business in an effort to revive its share price and satisfy demands by the hedge-fund manager John Paulson for "drastic" change at ...

4 Fast Ways to Save Money Now; A free-falling stock market can make everyone more frugal. How to find the extra cash in your budget

Following the Smart Art Money; In an uncertain market, buyers are looking to top collectors for cues. What Eli Broad, Lily Safra and Ron Perelman are buying now.

More Bank Branches Take the DIY Approach

The old-fashioned bank-teller line is getting an overhaul. Banks are installing new gizmos in hopes of reducing wait times for customers and freeing up employees to sell products that boost the bottom line.

Smarter Ways to Help Your Kids Pay for College

Despite Concern, Banks Give Student Loans the Old College Try

How to Take Control of Your 401(k); Ruffenach: Chances are good the funds in your 401(k) yield only about 2 percent.

This may surprise you, but there's a good chance you can take direct control of your nest egg at work, choosing investments beyond the two dozen or so mutual funds that most employers offer in their savings plans. Doing so can be risky, but ...

ROI; Why We're All J.P. Morgan Now; Arends: The entire world of investing, including your 401(k), is now being run just like J.P. Morgan's "synthetic credit portfolio."

Congress Eyes 401(k)s Again

Should You Purchase Long-Term-Care Insurance?

Long-term-care insurance. It's a subject most people don't want to think about—but many people know they need to. At first blush, policies that help pay the costs of extended nursing care make perfect sense. Bills add up quickly when you can ...

Medicare Covers In-Home Care

Assisted-Living Costs Overstated