Career & Money

Learn how futures trading works and what risks apply to investments in commodities.

How much tax credit per child can a person receive? The IRS rules cover many different types of family situations to help parents or guardians with the cost of child care.

We have all received poor service and broken products at one time or another. After all, ours is not a perfect world. Even the best employee at the best company has a bad day. What to do when you find yourself on the receiving end of a substandard business.

If you're looking for a new job, you should try to get as many good employer references as you can. This can be tricky if you've recently left a position with your employer, but it's worth it.

After closing on a newly-built home in 2007, owners reported higher satisfaction ratings on their purchases than those who made similar purchases only a year before, according to J.D. Power and Associates. Yearly surveys are conducted to track the approval level of customers with their new-home builders.

There are lots of job interview questions that interviewers can't ask. Basically, they're not allowed to seek any information that doesn't relate to your ability to do the job you're applying for. But they stray anyway. How do you protect yourself?

Learning how to improve FICO scores could save you a lot of money.

A will or testament is a document in which a person (the testator) assigns personal property rights to others following the testator's death. Learn how to write a will that is legally binding.

Comparing term life insurance vs. whole life insurance will help you find the most cost-effective choice with the best benefits for your needs.

Online degree programs offer students flexibility and tuition is generally more affordable than in-class tuition. Be sure the online school you choose is accredited by a recognized accreditation agency, has been offering online degrees for more than two years and the student-teacher ratio is no more than 20:1.

If you're not already using 529 plans to save and invest for college, you're missing out on a great way to accumulate the money you'll need to finance tuition and other education expenses.

Insurance companies are highly competitive. Shop around to see who offers multi-line insurance to get affordable car insurance.

With hundreds of companies offering comparable deals, buying insurance requires diligence, research and patience to find out which company can offer you the most coverage at the best car insurance rates.

If you are leaving your current job or about to retire, a 401(k) rollover is certainly worth considering; but before you can make a decision, you need to know what all of your options are.

A mortgage is nothing more than a loan. Like most loans, it requires some collateral (the thing you'll lose if you don't pay the lender back). In this case, the collateral is a house or apartment you want. A bank lends you money to buy a house, and if you don't pay them back when they say to, they get to seize the house, put you out on the street, and sell your home so they can get their money back.

Home equity loans have become increasingly popular in recent years, but what is a home equity loan, and what are its advantages and disadvantages?

With a series of simple, painless steps, you can take control of your spending in 30 days and find ways to reduce your personal cost of living.

Structured interviews with canned questions have become the norm at many companies. Structured interview questions may seem impersonal or even silly, but they're designed to ensure candidates are evaluated on equal terms. By remembering that interviews are more about chemistry than specific answers, you'll ace those structured interviews.

All automobile owners would like to find a way to slash car insurance rates and get low rate car insurance. Auto insurance costs take a big chunk of our monthly paychecks. In some areas, costs are greater than in other areas, but all across the board, insurance premiums are high. Here are 10 tips to follow to try to slash even a few dollars per month off your auto insurance cost.

When you're reviewing employee performance, try to make the process as interactive as possible, and use positive, action-oriented statements that encourage motivation in your staff, which may result in individual growth that supports company goals.