Biography
Kathy Kristof's experience in business journalism dates back to her first job after graduation from the University of Southern California in ...
You may qualify for a home-buyer tax credit
November 8, 2009
Millions of additional people may be able to take advantage of the new and improved first-time home-buyer tax credit now, and it's not just for first-time home buyers anymore. You may qualify.
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Seniors can boost their Social Security benefits by 're-retiring'
November 1, 2009
The Social Security Administration recently announced that retirees would get no cost-of-living adjustments this year -- and maybe not even next year -- because the inflation measure it uses to determine them has declined for the first time in more than three decades.
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Muriel Siebert calls for hedge fund regulation
October 25, 2009
Muriel "Mickey" Siebert is used to fighting for what she wants.
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How healthcare reform affects consumers
October 18, 2009
The debate over healthcare reform has given one topic short shrift: How would reform affect consumers?
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This open enrollment period, expect rewards and penalties
October 11, 2009
American workers, get thee to a gym.
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How to tap retirement assets early with a minimal tax bite
October 4, 2009
Unemployed and strapped for cash?
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First-time buyers, it's time to take advantage of housing tax credit
September 27, 2009
If ever there was a great time to buy a first home, it's now.
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Foreign currency investing: Now may be the time
September 20, 2009
If you've been trying to find a place to invest your money and are feeling uneasy with U.S. stocks and bonds, consider looking overseas.
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Obama tries to coax the middle class into saving for college
September 13, 2009
Dismal college savings statistics among middle-income families have the Obama administration pushing for a series of changes to so-called 529 plans, the cornerstone of tax-favored higher education savings accounts.
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Sizing up college financial aid packages
April 20, 2008
One of the many challenges of sending a child through school now sits in a pile on Joseph Han's desk.
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Prom night need not break the bank
April 13, 2008
David Lee, 18, figures he'll spend $400 to $450 to participate in an annual rite of spring -- the senior prom. And he's only half of the equation.
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Some college grants on chopping block
April 6, 2008
When Marlene Christine Hurd was young, education wasn't her top priority. She dropped out of college and went to work.
