America's Most Miserable Cities

Geithner Talks Fannie And Freddie, Ending Too Big To Fail
Treasury Secretary remarks on the state of financial reform, and the challenges still ahead.

The End of a Job as We Know It

Not So Super Sunday: Eleven Minutes Of Actual Playing Time
 

The Most Valuable Super Bowls

Video: Marotta on Money
David John Marotta explains that the purpose of Marotta On Money is a weekly financial column and daily financial blog about the comprehensive wealth management small changes that have a large effect over time.

GE Catches Renewed Investor Attention As U.S. Economy Picks Up More Steam
Almost suddenly, General Electric (GE) has caught renewed investor attention as the latest stream of fresh government data emitted signals that the economy is finally turning the corner towards a strong recovery.

With Indictments, IRS Will Get More Data From Swiss
The indictment of the Wegelin, the oldest Swiss private bank, moves the global banking transparency battle from bows and arrows to nuclear weapons. Do Swiss bankers' nerves fray after Wegelin indictment? Yes, no question.

When A Housemate Is A Dependent (And A Tax Break)
Could Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) snag a tax break for supporting her slacker boyfriend who’s moved in with her on NBC’s 30 Rock? Maybe. If your boyfriend, grandma or unemployed brother is crashing on your pull-out couch, you might be able to claim them as a dependent on your federal income tax return. Yes, it’s not just children, or even relatives, that can count as dependents, but unrelated friends whom you support and who live with you. The idea is these folks aren’t filing tax returns and taking a personal exemption for themselves. So you add them to your return as a dependent, taking a dependent exemption, and share the wealth.

NY Times Is Wrong About Maximizing College Aid Chances
Today's article on the New York Times website, "Expert Advice on the Best Ways to Secure Financial Aid,"  is a glaring example of more bad college advice. To say that parents should, "Embrace the fact that there is no 'secret,' no magic way to increase your aid chances," is misleading at best.