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 ...

WASHINGTON -- The Internal Revenue Service has good news for some taxpayers.

First, if you didn't file your tax return in 2009, you still have time -- until April 15 -- to claim any refund you might be due. The IRS estimates that half the ...

WASHINGTON -- Part of the thrill of the NCAA college basketball tournament is filling out the brackets.

During March Madness, 64 teams vie for the championship. There are several rounds during which the brackets get down to 32 teams, the Sweet 16...

WASHINGTON -- Do you know your number? That would be the amount of money you need -- including your Social Security and a pension (if you have one) -- to retire comfortably.

A few years ago, the financial services company ING created a humorous ...

WASHINGTON -- What would a tax season be without confusion and last-minute changes?

First up, a lot of H&R Block customers are irate about a snafu that will delay their federal tax refunds by weeks.

For days, H&R customers complained on ...

WASHINGTON -- It's always good to have supporting documentation to back up the conventional wisdom.

Using data collected during the Great Recession, the FINRA Investor Education Foundation has produced some compelling evidence of what happens to ...