Foreclosure search Web sites have grown increasingly popular as more would-be homebuyers have begun focusing on finding distressed properties.

Everywhere you look these days, someone is being rewarded for bad behavior. With bailouts seemingly blowing in the wind, it's hard not to feel like a chump for being fiscally responsible. Does it still pay to play by the rules?

For most people, wealth does not come in a windfall but instead gathers gradually as a result of years of hard work and diligence.

The Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee cut the federal funds rate to a target of 0 percent to 0.25 percent. When will this decision hit your wallet?

Experts offer five basic strategies on how not to be the next victim of trap like Bernie Madoff allegedly set.

Desperate to bring in revenue in the middle of a recession, states across the country are adopting tax amnesty programs, offering to let people pay their past-due tax bills with little or no penalties or interest.

One hundred thousand dollars. Not too long ago, that income often meant two nice cars in the garage of a large house, fun family vacations and plenty of money left over to save for retirement and college tuition. Times have changed.

Homeowners who can't afford their mortgage payments can get a better deal from their lender. But the process is complicated and potentially onerous, and concessions are offered only to borrowers who earn neither too much nor too little income to meet the lender's guidelines.

If you recently watched your individual retirement account or 401(k) drop by double digits, you may wonder if there is a better way to sock away money in an uncertain economy.

The notion of a traditional, leisurely retirement is fading fast. Instead, retirement is more likely to happen later in our lives and may involve working at least part time. Most of us probably will need a well-defined savings strategy if we expect to retire comfortably.

Increase you deductions, donate to charity, watch your withholding, convert to a Roth IRA and sell losing stocks. Here's how and why.

In an economy like this, everyone's looking to take some of the sting out of their losses, but make sure don't get stung by scam artists in the process. A guide to the beguiling.

Many Americans may only be concerned with filing their taxes by the April 15 deadline, but if you want to take full advantage of the savings to which you may be entitled, it’s essential to takes some steps before you celebrate the holidays are over.

Now that he’s won the White House, the biggest question on the minds of many Americans is how the sweeping tax law changes he’s proposed will affect them in the  years to come.

Even if you the financial crisis has caused major losses in your investment portfolio. that doesn't mean you're without capital gains. And even if you are, there's a a bit of silver lining to all those losses.