For many small business owners, the recession can have an upside in giving them opportunities to strengthen their relationships with customers.

In immigrant communities,  private stimulus packages are thriving in local economies.

Here are some new scams you might have missed and how they work, as well as suggestions on how to avoid them.

Each summer, the founder of The Money Academy and her merry band of counselors oversee more than a dozen weeklong camps at merchant locations in the Austin, Texas, area. Camps serve kids ages 8 to 18.

Frustrated, recession-battered job hunters are throwing up their hands in despair and saying, "Maybe I should just start my own business." That last resort may be a great idea.

New credit card legislation recently signed into law by President Barack Obama will bring about sweeping changes in credit card policy. Here's how it will affect you.

Bernard Madoff's victims are  warring over funds from the government-chartered agency that insures brokerage customers, The New York Times reports.

As the economy slumps and unemployment rises, cash-strapped borrowers are looking for funds anywhere they can find them. However, don't tap your 401(k) or other retirement plan when looking for cash.

If your attempts to examine the prospectuses and shareholder reports you get from mutual fund companies have left you cross-eyed and confused,  don't toss them into the recycle bin just yet.

Want the good life despite the dire economy? Head east, according to a survey showing some of the world's highest-paid expatriates live in Asia and the Middle East.

Times are tough these days and money is a worry, but many Asians believe the best way to weather the global economic crisis is to indulge in little luxuries, according to a new regional survey.

Time is money but patience can pay off big time when buying a home, looking for a job or investing in the stock market.

Once the realm of people who preferred part-time, flexible work schedules or newbies needing a foot in the door, agency-placed temporary jobs are a growing haven for laid-off professionals and those in skilled trades.

Get to know the different ways that you can cheat yourself from getting decent returns.

A 40-year mortgage can make your monthly house payment more affordable. But mortgage brokers say such long-term loans generally aren't the best choice for most borrowers because they typically come with a higher interest rate and cost more in interest over the lifetime of the loan.