Gramma's fiscal lessons prove good advice today
My son Dave is channeling his great-grandmother's money habits these days. Dave, his wife and his three children moved to North Carolina this summer so he could accept a promotion from his employer. [More]
By Linda Bryant Smith
Herald Columnist | October 12
Feds still making loans to students
Uncle Sam might have a rescue package for you, too, if you're a parent with a student who needs to pay for college. [More]
Scripps Howard News Service | October 10
Business owners shouldn't ignore personal finances
The difficult economic times we're in have small business owners scouring their companies' books, looking for ways to improve cash flow and preserve their profits. They should also be taking that kind of care with their personal finances. [More]
By Joyce Rosenberg
Syndicated Columnist | October 10
Best way to protect savings: diversify
Everywhere I go I can feel the tension. People are naturally concerned about their investment portfolios but increasingly they're worried about the safety of their cash. An elderly couple wrote me and asked the following: [More]
By Michelle Singletary | October 9
Bank of America settles lawsuit over bad mortgages
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Facing a lawsuit over deceptive mortgage practices, Bank of America Corp. has agreed to modify tens of thousands of loans to keep people in 11 states -- including Washington -- from losing their homes, the Illinois attorney... [More]
Associated Press | October 6
Prepare for more failures as banks are left on shaky ground
SAN FRANCISCO -- Here's a safe bet for uncertain times: A lot of banks won't survive the next year of upheaval despite the U.S. government's $700 billion plan to restore order to the financial industry. [More]
By Michael Liedtke
Associated Press | October 6
Franchise a good bet if you're starting out
In our last column, we talked with two business owners who just started a franchise. This time, we wanted to hear from the veterans. [More]
By Pat Sisneros and Lynne Munoz | October 6
Elizabeth Armstrong / The Herald |
New career: from grocer to massage therapist
EVERETT -- Kevin Warner started working in the grocery business when he was just a 14-year-old in small-town Idaho. After more than 20 years in and out of it, he had become a deli manager for Safeway. [More]
By Eric Fetters
Herald Writer | October 6
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