Investing

Book review: Jean Chatzky’s ‘Money 911′ is a great tool

To be a standout in the pack of personal finance books on the market today is no easy task. Jean Chatzky, author of Money 911: Your Most Pressing Money Questions Answered, Your Money Emergencies Solved, knows that well.


Tavares Making Part-Time Residents Pay Full

TAVARES, Fla. — Snowbirds may only live in Central Florida half the year, but the city of Tavares is making them pay for a full year’s worth of water, sewer and trash pick-up.


Police charge Busch Gardens cashier in theft of ticket money

TAMPA When Busch Gardens heard that a cashier was voiding sales and pocketing ticket money, the company set up a sting with Tampa police.


OrbitRemit makes it cheaper to send money abroad

The global money-transfer business is a world away from selling property, but three Wellington real estate agents are making a go of it.


Color of Money Challenge: Soon-to-be-former inmates ready to rebuild their lives

Stephanie Harris’s management and sales skills helped her earn $3,000 for just six or seven hours of work on a “good” day.


Leeds woman on money launder charges

A woman has appeared at Leeds Magistrates Court charged with alleged money laundering offences against the Proceeds of Crime Act totalling £39,470.


Govt making efforts to bring back "black money": PM

New Delhi, Mar 5 : India has identified 20 countries and locations across the world in her bid to ensure return of ill-gotten money stashed away in tax havens abroad, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh informed Parliament today.


Three Ways to Save More Money By Getting Paid to Save

Filed under: Personal Finance , Savings , Banking , Budget , Lynnette Khalfani-Cox Everyone wants to save more money. Yet many cash-strapped people feel like they “can’t afford” to save. One way to make saving each month a little easier is by super-charging your savings – and making your money work as hard as you do


Proposal introduced to eliminate Missouri income tax

— A proposal was introduced Thrusday in Jefferson City to eliminate Missouri income tax.   The plan is to phase out the income tax over five years and have a state sales tax around 7 percent.  State senators in Jefferson City introduced the proposal Thursday and are asking for a complete overhaul of the tax structure.  The tax would affect just about everything for sale, including …


Possible State Income Tax For "Higher Earners"? — Senate Majority Leader Says Let Voters Decide

Washington Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown wants voters to Weigh-In on replacing part of the current sales tax with a tax on income above $200,000. Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown wants voters to weigh in on the idea of an income tax on high earners.