Jun 26, 2009 03:16AM

3 ways to dodge rising fees

Why fees are up: President Obama just signed off on major reforms. Card issuers aren't happy. They're doing everything they can to make money off you before the regs kick in next year. What you're getting socked with: Up to 3% extra for foreign goods you buy in dollars (such as a ticket on Air France). Balance-transfer fees are up too: Several issuers have raised them as high as 5%.

Jul 02, 2009 08:07AM

States fire shots in Internet sales tax war

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Jul 02, 2009 01:30AM

Retired? Flex your investing muscle

Question: What is the most aggressive asset allocation that a 70-year-old retiree should have? --Martin Reynoso, Albuquerque, New Mexico