Betterment, a service for investors with low balances, has dropped its fees by more than half and added individual retirement accounts to its product mix......»»

Using leg hair to treat baldness, consumer bureau inquiry on overdraft fees, playing chef on vacation and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times......»»

Even when financial institutions spell out terms for consumers, the objective can be obscured by the wording, a study finds......»»

Even if dollar-cost averaging doesn't necessarily promise better returns, it may make it easier to get a lump sum invested at all given general fears of putting a pile of money to work......»»

A look at when gay employees can enroll their spouses and partners in their employer-provided health care plans......»»

Dessert with breakfast may help dieters, some doubt a settlement will end mortgage ills, shoes stay on at airport security for a select few and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times......»»

How to attain hotel elite status, security of self-selected PINS is lacking, lending your cars to strangers for cash and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times......»»

Oil and gas companies will continue to hire in 2012 and experienced professionals will be highly sought after for jobs, according to a report released Monday from OilCareers.com, an oil and gas job board with U.S. operations in Houston, and Air Energi, an.....»»

Bucks readers weigh in with their experiences of time shares, a far less expensive variation of destination clubs......»»

An online booking engine called AutoSlash engenders something like revulsion from members of the auto rental industry......»»

The clubs, basically collections of luxury homes in resort areas, are offering variations that cost less as part of a strategy to remain viable......»»

Bucks readers weigh in with their experiences of time shares, a far less expensive variation of destination clubs......»»

AutoSlash offers a terrific, money-saving service for rental car shoppers. So why are many travel industry players trying to get in its way and declining to offer similar services?.....»»

Apple's new operating system makes the Mac more like the iPad, the U.S. will review a new diet pill, some students are fined for breaking the rules, and other consumer news from today's Times......»»

The Pentagon will pull some 10,000 troops out of Europe in a broad reorganization that will shrink the number of Army and Air Force personnel stationed in Germany and close a number of bases......»»

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is proposing a standard form for monthly mortgage statements......»»

Valentine's Day is a day not only for exchanging cards and flowers, but for sharing consumer complaints. And maybe a protein shake......»»

Valentine's Day is a day not only for exchanging cards and flowers, but for sharing consumer complaints. And maybe a protein shake......»»

Finding joy in Alzheimer's, mobile apps take data without permission, college students struggle with tuition increases and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times......»»

Online start-ups are offering short-term loans that can carry high fees......»»