Investment

Budget Battles

  • Don’t Fall Victim to the Biggest Tax Scam Ever

    By Beth Braverman

    Be suspicious of anyone who calls you and claims to be from the Internal Revenue Service, federal authorities are warning . The sophisticated phone scam has hit more than 20,000 people in almost...

  • The Risks of Your March Madness Office Pool

    By Mark Koba, CNBC

    An estimated 50 million people reportedly took part in March Madness office pools last year, and the number should be about the same this time around. And those people may be breaking the law. Trying...

  • Why We Spend Money We Don’t Have

    By Linda Federico-O'Murchu, CNBC

    For many people, that weird hole in their budget can be chalked up to one thing: an irresistible impulse to buy something, a need so strong, that nothing else matters. Call it what you want...

  • Warren Buffett Is Not Buying Bitcoin

    By Alex Crippen, CNBC

    Warren Buffett told CNBC on Friday he would be "surprised a lot" if stock prices around the world fell 50 percent from their current levels in the near future. He predicted there will be another...

  • When Hoop Dreams Turn to Bankruptcy Nightmares

    By Christina Couch, The Fiscal Times

    Reasons pro athletes go broke extend beyond excessive spending, though that's also a struggle for many. Short careers, poor money management skills, and extreme healthcare costs from permanent...