Personal Finance Advice and Commentary

Home Depot reported increased sales over its closest rival Lowe’s in earnings reports this week.

What was unsaid by Bernanke might be more notable than what he actually expressed outright.

The rule that defines what a safe mortgage is could restrict credit.

The IRS faced a Ways and Means hearing on its handling of Tea Party tax-exempt applications. Now Senate Finance and House Oversight members get to ask questions.

Natural gas extracted from shale rock formations may be the future of energy in the U.S.

we get a couple of opportunities this week to look at the Federal Reserve’s view.

Forget the flashy actively managed funds. For retirement, the Obamas use index funds.

Fired commissioner. Congressional hearings. Scathing tax watchdog report. It has been a terrible week for the IRS. And the tough times won’t stop any time soon.

Total foreclosure activity in April dropped to the lowest in more than six years.

IRS workers targeted conservative groups in processing tax-exemption applications. Now the fun begins on Capitol Hill.