Personal Finance Advice and Commentary

President Barack Obama proposed an increase to the federal minimum wage. How will that impact companies and investors?

This selection of roomy, fuel-efficient hatchbacks and minivans will indubitably up your cool smug-factor. This and more, today on Bankrate.com.

After reporting a stellar first quarter on April 20 and lifting the market overall, McDonald’s is now on the ropes with investors.

So, in honor of America Saves Week this Feb. 19-26,  I decided to attack another explosive part of my household budget:  Fast food. Three teenagers would rather have fast food for breakfast, lunch and dinner than anything else, am I right? “Mom, it’s cheap. It’s $1 chicken nugget day,” whines my 14-year-old son. It seems