Super Bowl ads still violent this year, but less sexist and ageist
In the past, I’ve been critical of violent, ageist, and sexist Super Bowl ads, for example, Betty White being slammed […]
Banks
Morgan Stanley settles mortgage securities charges with FDIC for nearly $63 million
Photo: Jenix89 Morgan Stanley has agreed to pay $62.95 million to settle charges related to the sale of residential mortgage-backed
Barclays, Credit Suisse to pay record $154.3 million to settle charges with SEC, New York over ‘dark pools’
Barclays and Credit Suisse have agreed to settle federal and state charges that they violated federal securities laws while operating
Personal loans skyrocketing, but they aren’t for everyone
Twenty-four million Americans are likely to take out a personal loan this year, according to a Bankrate.com survey, including 10
What did Obama offer consumers in State of the Union address?
Each year, I write about the president’s State of the Union speech to try to get an idea of what’s
Goldman Sachs to pay $15 million for selling short violations
Andrew J. Ceresney, director, SEC’s Enforcement Division Goldman Sachs has agreed to pay $15 million to settle charges that its
Top news stories for consumers in 2015
2015 wasn’t a very good year for consumers. Although the economy is improving slowly, consumers aren’t seeing the benefits. Salaries
Tips for paying off debts in 2016
What are your New Year’s resolutions for 2016? Is paying off your debts one of them? It’s a chore, I
Baby boomer bloggers focus on December happenings
Laura Lee Carter of Adventures of the New Old Farts is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs