August 15, 2013
King's unfinished work
On Aug. 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. led a March on Washington that focused in part on economic equality.“The Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a...
August 06, 2013
Beefing Up a Resume
Sure the job market is tough, even for some professions that used to have applicants pondering multiple employment offers. But would you include a beefcake photo with your...
July 23, 2013
What is a Fair Way for Parents to Give Money to Their Children?
Authors Note: 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...
July 16, 2013
Why College has Become so Costly
We know many students have to borrow to attend college. On top of that, the interest rates on many new federal student loans doubled on July 1 from 3.4 percent to 6.8...
June 04, 2013
It's not too late to start saving
No matter what your age, according to financial expert Michelle Singletary, it is not too late to start saving.
“Financial decisions can have long-lasting effects,” she said...
November 03, 2011
Premiere Exclusive & The Washington Post Finance Columnist, to Join ABC's 'The Revolution'
Article from The Washington Post; by Lisa de Moraes
Medical professionals Dr. Jennifer Ashton and Dr. Tiffanie Davis Henry will round out the cast of co-hosts on ABC’s new...
June 22, 2010
Beware of Fraud Against the Elderly
In her most recent Washington Post column, personal finance expert Michelle Singletary reports on a disturbing trend that American's senior popular needs to be aware of.
When...
January 25, 2010
Generousity in a Financial Fast
The following is an excerpt from Michelle Singletary's personal finance column in The Washington Post:
I thought it was a simple challenge, albeit a hard one.
Could you...
January 05, 2010
A 21-Day Financial Fast
The following is an excerpt from Michelle Singletary's latest column for The Washington Post:
I'm inviting you to take a 21-day financial fast in which you will buy only...
August 17, 2009
Know the Rules of the Credit Card Game
The following is an excerpt from Michelle Singletary's latest entry in her Washington Post column, "The Color of Money":
I was giving a talk recently and asked everyone who had...
June 04, 2009
Op-Ed: The Future of GM Stockholders
While GM's declaration of bankruptcy may seem unprecedent, it's actually starting to feel like old hat. The follows is an excerpt from Michelle Singletary's most recent op-ed...
April 09, 2009
The Fed Reserve Goes to the Movies
The Federal Reserve has a new plan to steer people clear of mortgage scams. They're taking their message to the movies.
Read from Michelle Singletary's column on it from The...