Where Money Meets Monsters
Forget vampires and werewolves: The scariest thing in the world is an empty bank account! Take a peek at some of the economic horrors underlying your favorite scary movies.
Bruce Watson
The Huge Costs of Student Loan Debt
Student debt in the U.S. exceeds $1 trillion. That doesn't just spell trouble for graduates--it has serious consequences for all of us. DailyFinance's Bruce Watson explains.
The Best Way to Contact Loved Ones During a Disaster
On Monday, millions of people scrambled to check in on friends and family in Boston. Six years ago today, Bruce Watson was doing the same thing on the campus of Virginia Tech.
Barbara Piasecka Johnson: The Maid Who Launched 1,000 Prenups
You may not recall Barbara Johnson, who died this week at 76. But her rags-to-riches tale blazed the way for women like Anna-Nicole Smith, Ivana Trump and Kimora Lee Simmons.
Virginia County Tells Residents: Balance Our Budget Yourselves
Everyone grumbles about their elected officials, and how they could write a better budget in their sleep. Fairfax County, Virgina, is letting its residents give it a shot.
The High Cost of Higher Education Explained in One Simple Graphic
College costs in America have gone through the roof, rising far faster than the costs of housing or health care: Here, in one infographic, is the tuition explosion explained.
Millionaire's Lecture on Living With Less: Preachy, but Useful
A multimillionaire's op-ed about cutting back offers a useful perspective -- even for those who no longer have a choice about whether or not to economize.
A St. Patrick's Savings Adventure: The Best Bargain Irish Whiskeys
If you're trying to save on St. Patrick's Day, start with the whiskey. Here are a few of our favorite bargain brands.
It's International Women's Day: How Does the U.S. Wage Gap Compare?
Happy International Women's Day, America: Overall, your women are doing pretty well. But when it comes to wage equality -- how much women earn compared to men -- the land of the free and the home of the brave ranks a startling 61st worldwide, behind nations like Madagascar, Cambodia and Guyana.
What Yahoo's 'No Remote Work' Policy Will Cost Its Employees?
With Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer mandating that all her employees start working in the office, many of Yahoo's former telecommuters will be hit with significant new expenses -- especially those who are parents. We've done some back-of-the-envelope calculations to see how much of a hit they'll take.
Viral Video Explains the Huge Gap Between the Rich and You
Considering the sort of things that usually go viral on YouTube, you might not expect a six-minute video titled "Wealth Inequality in America," to make the grade. But its powerful snapshot of the American economic landscape is grabbing attention in a way that years of pontificating pundits haven't been able to.
Presidents Day Pop Quiz: Funny Money Facts from the Oval Office
In honor of Presidents Day, we've compiled a list of some fun and surprising financial facts about the men who control -- and sometimes end up -- on U.S. currency. Take a peek!
Obama's SOTU Economic Pitch: This Time, It's Personal
In Tuesday's State of the Union address, President Obama turned that old feminist rallying cry that "the personal is political" on its ear with a long list of proposals that argued that the personal is economic -- and the economic is political.
Build Your Emergency Savings: 25 Ways to Make Extra Money
It's a personal finance rule of thumb: Have enough of an emergency savings cushion that you could get by without income for 3 months. But in this economy, who can save that much? You can -- and we've got 25 ways to help you find the extra cash to make it happen.
DailyFinance Readers: What Are Your Best 'Quick Money' Tips?
Nearly all of us have faced times when cash was tight. Really tight. Question is: What did you do? Which money-making strategies worked? Which didn't? Over the next few weeks, we'll look at the best and worst ways to make quick cash -- and we want to hear from you.