November 14, 2013
The Right Steps to Giving to Disaster Relief
The images from the Philippines following the destruction of Typhoon Haiyan are heart-wrenching.
“Totally destroyed,” one survivor said, describing the city of Tacloban. In...
November 11, 2013
A Veterans Day deal for maximizing Social Security benefits
You’ve heard of Veterans Day deals. Well, there’s one special offer — access to an online tool to help the nation’s military maximize their Social Security benefits — that could...
November 04, 2013
How to make health reform work for you
“There’s no sugarcoating it,” President Obama said of the problems with registering online for the Affordable Care Act. “The Web site has been too slow, people have been getting...
October 25, 2013
Fear of another shutdown has many trying to prepare just in case
The shutdown of the federal government affected many people’s lives. Anyone even partially dependent on government work has cause to be worried, despite promises from lawmakers...
October 15, 2013
Michelle Singletary answers furloughed workers' questions
Q: I signed up for unemployment compensation, because I’m furloughed and it’s unclear how long this shutdown will last. I understand I’ll need to repay any money I get if...
October 10, 2013
Five ways money can buy you happiness
You have probably heard and maybe even embrace the idea that money can’t buy happiness. I’ve said so myself numerous times.
But behavioral scientists and researchers Elizabeth...
October 03, 2013
Learn More About Financial Guru, Michelle Singletary
Written by Janelle Harris
The footpath to a career in journalism can be a windy one, colored with the most seemingly arbitrary pit stops and test drives through other jobs....
October 02, 2013
Obamacare expert answers questions on health insurance
During one of my recent online chats, I spoke with Don Silver, author of “The Best ObamaCare Guide: For You, Your Family and Your Business.” Silver’s book is September’s Color...
September 23, 2013
Mental-health coverage to get a big boost under Obamacare
When my brother, who had severe epilepsy, died of a massive seizure at 32, I needed to see a grief counselor. I had been his primary caretaker, and his death hit me hard.
I was...
September 06, 2013
Setting Limits: Advice on Paying for College
Interview by Lizzie O'Leary
These days, the price of education is moving higher and higher. But how do you decide if it's worth the investment? How do you pay for the costs?...
September 03, 2013
How to Build a Solid Financial Plan Amidst Debt
This online feature may include questions adapted from my weekly live chat. It’s also an opportunity for me to answer questions I couldn’t get to during the discussion.Q: I just...
August 23, 2013
Getting ready for Obamacare
Michael Nagle/Bloomberg - A volunteer for Enroll America's Get Covered America campaign organizes materials before canvassing an Englewood, N.J., neighborhood to inform...