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Singletary: Tying the knot, not breaking the bank

July 29, 2016, 6:01am Business

Many personal occasions come with so much anticipation that common financial sense becomes less common. Read story

Singletary: Share a getaway and financial rules too

July 27, 2016, 6:00am Business

You’re back from your summer getaway but you’re steaming that your fun in the sun was more like a blistering lesson in the finances of vacation sharing. Read story

Brunell: Henry Kaiser’s legacy lives on

July 26, 2016, 6:01am Business

Between now and November, you will hear lots about “How to Make America Great Again!” Read story

Harney: It pays to check out the equity in your home

July 25, 2016, 6:02am Columnists

Are millions of homeowners sitting on much bigger equity nest eggs than they think? Do you know how much equity you’ve got? If not, could you be missing opportunities to tap into it for worthwhile projects at close to all-time low interest rates? Read story

Berko: Cybersecurity firm isn’t earning profit; don’t buy

July 24, 2016, 6:01am Business

Dear Mr. Berko: My stockbroker had me buy 200 shares of FireEye at $63 in April 2014. We sold it for a 20-point loss the following month. In August 2015, on his recommendation, I bought 300 shares of it at $44. We sold those shares in October at $33. FireEye… Read story

Berko: Low-fee funds get low results

July 23, 2016, 6:01am Columnists

Dear Mr. Berko: In the past year, I’ve talked to a number of friends who opened accounts with Edward Jones and put their money in the company’s no-commission, low-cost and low-fee group of Bridge Builder mutual funds. I visited an Edward Jones office and spoke with a nice broker who… Read story

Singletary: Ring not as important as person offering it

July 22, 2016, 6:01am Business

I have, what I think, is a nice engagement-ring story. Read story

Singletary: Look high and low for the best mortgage

July 20, 2016, 6:02am Business

There’s a major craze going on right now that’s rivaling the obsession over “Pokemon Go.” Read story

Brunell: Consider the benefits of bumper car therapy

July 19, 2016, 6:00am Business

Over the last 35 years, our family has vacationed at the same place on the beach. While the buildings have been refurbished, the complex remains largely unchanged. Read story

Harney: Brexit lowers home loan rates

July 18, 2016, 6:00am Business

When mortgage interest rates slide close to all-time lows — as they have since the Brexit vote — do you sit on the fence? Or do you ask yourself: Are there financial opportunities today that didn’t exist for me when rates were half a percentage point higher or more? Read story