Jun 26, 2009 03:16AM

3 ways to dodge rising fees

Why fees are up: President Obama just signed off on major reforms. Card issuers aren't happy. They're doing everything they can to make money off you before the regs kick in next year. What you're getting socked with: Up to 3% extra for foreign goods you buy in dollars (such as a ticket on Air France). Balance-transfer fees are up too: Several issuers have raised them as high as 5%.

Jul 02, 2009 08:07AM

States fire shots in Internet sales tax war

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Jul 02, 2009 01:30AM

Retired? Flex your investing muscle

Question: What is the most aggressive asset allocation that a 70-year-old retiree should have? --Martin Reynoso, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Jul 02, 2009 07:06AM

Visa's surprising resilience

"More people go with Visa" -- the company's slogan may hold true for credit card holders, but it's a tougher sell for stock pickers who wonder how safe the business is during a recession.

Jul 01, 2009 07:17AM

The trouble with annuities

With the uncertainty of the market these days, a lot of investors are running for cover with their retirement funds. No wonder sales of fixed annuities surged 74% for the first three months of 2009, according to research association LIMRA.