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Despite still-low default rates, munis aren't nearly as solid as they've traditionally been. And thanks to the shrinkage among bond insurers, far fewer bonds are being issued with that extra layer of protection.

When the Orange County Register recently broke a story about a former road warrior who is using his hotel and airline points to put a roof over his head, fellow frequent fliers quipped in an online forum that he's living out a "curiosity" for many -- on how long and well they could live off their...

Death is hard enough to deal with without the added insult of being taken advantage of by a funeral home. The Federal Trade Commission recently sent undercover inspectors into 104 funeral homes in seven states and just released a report that found that one in four (26) had significant violations of...