Side gigs and odd jobs can bring extra cash — and peace of mind.
Post columnist Michelle Singletary offered her advice and answers your questions.
The retirement savings plan would be similar to a Roth IRA and backed by the federal government.
National Taxpayer Advocate says funding cuts and a rise in identity theft and fraud have strained the agency.
This is a reminder that people at all stations of life get into trouble trying to live above their means.
Post columnist Michelle Singletary offered her advice and answers your questions.
Pew study: 43 percent of adults age 60-plus not working anymore are still helping their grown kids financially.
A security freeze is a stronger option than a fraud alert to help protect yourself and prevent identity theft.
We have to face the truth: We’ve lost the battle to protect our identities.
Post columnist Michelle Singletary offered her advice and answers your questions.
Nadya Suleman is accused of lying about her income when she was receiving state financial aid.
The untouchable lending practices of the past contributed to too much pain and heartache.
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More than 1.2 million properties are in some stage of foreclosure, RealtyTrac reports.
During this three-week financial fast, you’ll stop shopping — and start shaping your money goals.
Retirement scenarios vary widely, but some people may not need to save as much as they expected.
Think a little differently about the promises you make to yourself for the new year.
You can take steps to make it harder for identity thieves to steal personal information.
A better HealthCare.gov? Yes, please. Cellphones in movie theaters? Not so much.
Post columnist Michelle Singletary offers her advice and answers your questions.
Michelle Singletary writes the nationally syndicated personal finance column, “The Color of Money,” which appears in The Post on Wednesday and Sunday. Her award-winning column is syndicated by The Washington Post Writer’s Group and is carried in more than 100 newspapers. In 2010, she released her third personal finance book, “The Power To Prosper: 21 Days to Financial Freedom.” She has been a personal finance contributor for MSNBC, NPR and ABC’s daily talk show, “The Revolution.” For two seasons she hosted “Singletary Says” on TV One. In her spare time, Singletary is the director of a ministry she founded at her church, in which women and men volunteer to mentor others who are having financial challenges. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland at College Park. She has received the Distinguished Alumni Award from The Johns Hopkins University, where she earned a master’s degree in business and management.
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