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The Color of Money / Home & Consumer

Color of Money: Keeping prom in perspective

WASHINGTON -- Don't tell her I said this, but I'm happy my daughter isn't overexcited about her senior prom.

"I'm going, but only because I don't want to look back years from now and think I've missed out on something," Olivia said as she ...

Color of Money: Curing refi envy

WASHINGTON -- Do you have refinance envy? Come on, you can admit it. You've been at an event or to church or having lunch with co-workers and someone brags about the interest rate she just got when refinancing her mortgage. You stay silent, ...

Color of Money: Be your own savior with the IRS

WASHINGTON -- Millions of Americans scrambled to get their taxes done and paid by April 15.

The majority of filers -- three out of four -- get refunds. This year the refunds were pretty large, on average $3,000.

But what if you didn't hustle to ...

Color of Money: Retirement is work

WASHINGTON -- You know the saying, "It's not rocket science." Well, today's retirement planning is rocket science. It's often confusing and overly complex. There's so much you need to know.

Let me put you to the test. How much do you know ...

Color of Money: For future heir, cut is a deep one

WASHINGTON -- As much as we like to think our relationships can't be defined by money, it happens.

Lately, I've been asking people to send me questions on how to deal with financial issues brewing in their families. Mix finances and family, and ...