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Dave Says: The government tried many relief programs to help boost the struggling housing market after the 2008 collapse, but not all of them worked.  

If you’re one of many homeowners who paid top dollar for your home and are still waiting for the price to recover, don’t forget about an important tax break.

The housing market might be steadying and Wall Street is rallying, but there is a dark spot lurking in the background that could derail the economic recovery: retirement insecurity. 

It can be hard to trust someone with your hard-earned money, but the truth is, most of us don’t have the knowledge and tolerance to invest wisely--especially when it comes to retirement planning. 

In the past, many retirees downsized their homes as they aged, but the boomer generation might not be following tradition on this move.

Paying off student loans is hard, especially in the current economic environment, but there are ways grads can reduce and even have their debt loan eliminated if they follow the right procedures. 

The rules that govern inherited IRAs can be a bit confusing and the penalty for making a mistake is pretty severe- 50%. 

Every year, thousands of Americans skip out on paying taxes. Some do it out of fear, others out of lack of knowledge and some for financial reasons. But none of these are good excuses.

This week we are “winging it” and getting into the home improvement, Internet Protocol, and personal training sectors of the US economy.

Remember, take the skills you learned from the battlefield, and translate them to the battleground of Corporate America. It’s important how you phrase and categorize your experience.

If your children are fortunate enough to have investment accounts, they may be required to file a tax return to declare the income they receive – interest, dividends, capital gain distributions and income from a trust.

Retirement planning tends to be broken up into two stages, and the investment strategies and actions taken during these time periods can have long-lasting impacts on retirement savings.

The rules to collecting Social Security benefits are complicated, and the situation gets even more complicated for a widow.

The April 15 deadline has come and gone, and if you haven’t filed your tax return, here’s what you need to do to avoid getting in trouble with the IRS.

The Great Recession might be officially over, but that doesn’t mean boomers have forgotten the devastation it caused on their retirement accounts and the shockwaves that are still impairing the economic recovery.

In fewer than two years, Netflix recovered from a major sell off trigger by a pricing misstep to become the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 for 2013. But it's not all smooth sailing from here.

Dave Says: How do you know it's time for young adults to take on more financial responsibilities and if a debt is forgiven, should you still pay it?

When it comes to picking a home, single women should choose carefully and plan longterm.

This week’s jobs focus highlights what may be a new type of technology that could change not just the job market, but the types of skills we need.

The annual Trustees Report for Social Security delivers good news and bad news about the program's financial reserves. Here's what you need to know, and don't worry, it's not all scary.