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Budget Battles

  • Support for the new health law remains stable, with about half the public expressing a favorable view of the overhaul.

    Financial Planning After a Spouse Dies

    By Ilana Polyak, CNBC

    The death of a spouse is probably one of the worst things most people endure. Unfortunately, there is a torrent of financial tasks that accompanies that event.

  • Daily Money Manager: The Hot Job Millions Will Need

    By Lewis Braham, Reuters

    Martha Nurenberg knew her 86-year-old father, Paul, had a problem when he was almost taken in by a letter promising untold riches if he provided a bank account number and payment of legal fees for a...

  • How You Might Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness

    By Sharon Epperson, CNBC

    For many members of the class of 2014 who borrowed money to attend college, the clock is ticking on what is likely to be their biggest expense after graduation. They'll have to start paying back...

  • Eye on Earnings After Record Stock Performance

    By Angela Moon, Reuters

    With all the hoopla over the Dow topping 17,000 out of the way, the market's next focus will be whether the fast-approaching earnings season can justify U.S. stocks climbing further into record...

  • The Rough Financial Road for Military Personnel

    By Kelley Holland, CNBC

    Military pay tends to be low, particularly for more junior soldiers, and federal budget cuts and sequestration have pared some military benefits. But when it comes to financial education, service...