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Letters: Creating a paper trail
Paddy Hirsch May 14, 2012
Our weekly dive into the mail bag, and L.A. Times personal finance columnist David Lazarus helps a caller with a question about record-keeping.
Bigger, faster, stronger: The rising cost of youth sports
Tess Vigeland May 24, 2012
Tess talks to author Mark Hyman about the arms race to give our kids an advantage on the playing field.
My mom, the comeback kid
Jen Miller May 24, 2012
Jen Miller's face -- and her money habits -- mirror her mother's.
A startling health-care bill
Chris Farrell May 9, 2012
The mutual fund giant Fidelity calculates that a 65-year-old couple retiring in 2012 will need around $240,000 to cover medical expenses through their retirement. Ouch!
New diagnosis for autism could cut funding for some
Gregory Warner May 9, 2012
A change to the Diagnostic Statistical Manual changes how autism is diagnosed. A lot of money in social services is at stake.
Unforeseen retirement expenses
Chris Farrell May 7, 2012
When estimating expenses in retirement, it's good to think about family and friends, as well as the mortgage, utilities, food, clothes, and other financial-planning staples.
How should athletes manage their money?
Tess Vigeland May 8, 2012
A money manager who works with athletes says the basic rules of sound personal finance still apply, even if you're making millions.
Are Americans saving or spending?
Frank Newport May 4, 2012
Gallup reports on its latest findings: What Americans are doing with their money.
I'm the proud owner of a BMW
Michael Ian Black Apr 27, 2012
Author/comedian Michael Ian Black on the highs and lows of luxury car ownership.
Obama administration wants to trademark GI Bill
Amy Scott May 1, 2012
It's part of an administration effort to crack down on deceptive marketing practices by educational institutions that target veterans for their federal education benefits.
