Biography
Kathy Kristof's experience in business journalism dates back to her first job after graduation from the University of Southern California in ...
Lean years require a shift in how you give to charity
November 22, 2009
Are you detecting a tone of desperation in the charitable appeals you're receiving this holiday season?
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Tax planning during holidays can generate gifts April 15
November 15, 2009
Taxes are probably the last thing you want to think about during the holiday season. But if you do, you may be able to save yourself some money and a lot of heartache in 2010.
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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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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.
