Host Tess Vigeland and David Lazarus from the L.A. Times answer your personal finance queries.
A Seattle family learns the hard way how to manage its finances.
The promise of steady work is attracting workers of all ages to Williston, N.D., and creating a new boom town on America's energy frontier.
After falling victim to Ponzi schemer Allen Stanford, Carol Lovil is getting her life back on track. But she worries she may never be able to trust anyone again.
An investment portfolio owes its comeback to diversification and time.
Connecticut contractor Peter Schneider is surviving the recession thanks to his hard-won skills, hard-working attitude, and a little bit of luck.
Jennifer Kuzara is doing her part to spur a recovery, both in her Atlanta suburb and the wider housing market.
Workers in Detroit who've been laid off from traditional industry are finding new and unexpected opportunities in the caring professions.
Almost everyone takes plastic these days, but it’s not like pot dealers take cards… or do they?
Professor Stephen J. Rose says it's not about how much things cost, but how much they cost relatively.
