Rick SNYDER“The underlying key to success...is to change our culture.”
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Predictable Fed won’t say anything new »
They are the 400 most important words in finance. Each one is measured and considered. And we’ll get another set Tuesday when the Federal Reserve’s interest rate committee meets.
Mouse trapped: Internet swindlers grow more sophisticated, gathering info from the social networks »
For Sacramento grandmother Pat Blucher, it was a financial plea she couldn’t resist. A few weeks ago, her distraught granddaughter called from Canada, saying she’d been arrested on drug charges and needed bail money. Immediately.
Brian J. O’Connor: Tell banks, No more scare ads!’ »
It used to be that Halloween was the scariest holiday, but now I’m thinking it may be St. Patrick’s Day — and not just because of all the green beer consumed by temporary Irishmen named O’Przybylski.
Little change seen in U.S. mortgage rates »
U.S. mortgage rates were little changed from the previous week, keeping borrowing costs steady as demand for home loans increases.
Consider climbing care costs before bringing home a pooch »
Did the perfect pooches parading through the recent Detroit Dog Shows tug at your heartstrings? Well, before you rush out to buy a dog, take some time to consider your total costs.
Free checking lives on at most credit unions »
Free checking is alive and well — at least at the nation’s largest credit unions.
Women advancing, but lag in pay »
The last time the White House took a good look at the status of women in the country, John F. Kennedy was president and Eleanor Roosevelt chaired a commission on the issue.
Households cut debt but at a slower pace »
Washington — U.S. households reduced debt in the fourth quarter for the 11th straight period but at the slowest pace since the third quarter of 2008, the Federal Reserve reported last week.
Don’t hide criminal record in job hunt »
Q. My 19-year-old son spent six months in jail for a probation violation. He was on probation because he took our neighbor’s car without permission so that he could go see his girlfriend. Recently, he was turned down for a warehouse position after the employer learned about his arrest during a background check. How should he handle his record when looking for a job?
You can manage debt without a big income »
Q. I have been trying to clean up my credit. But as a 31-year-old single mother who is not making a six-figure income, it doesn’t seem as if I am ever going to get my head above water. Is it wise to file for bankruptcy? One of my goals is to eventually buy a home instead of living with my sister.
