Coupon Clipping Is New Extreme Sport

Real Estate

Home-Saving Moves Afoot

Pressure is growing on U.S. banks to ease terms for distressed homeowners on home-equity loans and other second-lien mortgages.

• Rep. Frank's letter to four biggest U.S. banks

Fund Track

CMOs for Retirees?

An aim-high J.P. Morgan fund shows firm's new small-Investor focus but the mix might frighten some of them.

Weekend Investor

Workers Rise to Lower 401(k) Fees

Employees horrified by losses in their 401(k) retirement plans are finally getting traction where lawmakers and regulators have stumbled: Putting the squeeze on high retirement-plan fees.

The Intelligent Investor

A Star Trader Who Rarely Traded

John Laporte, who has just retired, outperformed indexes by holding stocks far longer than many fund managers would.

Taxes

Homeowners Hold Ground Against Rising Property Taxes

Property owners are taking action across the country as tax bills continue rising, even as home values have tumbled.

IRS Eases on Some Foreign-Accounts

Fewer investors will be subject to tough reporting rules on foreign accounts, according to the latest IRS guidance.

Investing

Funds That Beat the Indexes

Active portfolio managers have outperformed many exchange-traded funds, thanks to surging small-cap stocks.

Running With Scissors

Should You Join The Next Gold Rush?

At a time when gold is above $1,100 an ounce and some expect it to go far higher, some investors are focused on the so-called junior miners.

Family Value

Taking Over Dad's Checking Account

Negotiating the management of your parents' bank account might be even tougher than taking away their car keys. But ignoring the problem can lead to financial trouble.

Weekend Investor

This Week: What Happened to Your Money

How this week's news events will affect your wallet.

Money

The Perils of 'Off the Book' Jobs

More and more of the unemployed and underemployed are doing whatever it may take to pocket extra money -- including "working under the table."

Health Costs

Recession's Mental Toll

The recession and continuing high unemployment are taking a psychological toll on individuals.

Getting Going

A March Madness Investing Plan

March brings with it two annual rites: The start of spring and the NCAA basketball office pool. Here are some tips on how to improve your odds.

Marketwatch

Newlyweds, Don't Forget Your Taxes

Getting married is one of those life-changing events that affects many aspects of a person's life -- right down to his or her tax returns.

Barron's Insight

GM's Back, Wall Street's Ready to Roll

GM has staged an impressive recovery since it emerged from bankruptcy protection last July, and it may go public again in what could be the hottest IPO of 2010.

Tip of the Week

Online Tools for Donations

When it comes to taxes, many people underestimate the value of their charitable donations, often pricing items for what they'd sell for at a garage sale instead of their fair market value.

Ask Dow Jones

Will Rules on IRAs Be Suspended?

A reader asks whether Congress will again suspend the required minimum distribution for IRAs for the 2010 tax year.

Reinvent

Do You Need a Partner?

If your reinvention plan involves launching a business, there are benefits in doing it with a partner as opposed to going it alone.