CANCELED: Color of Money Live (August 4)
Post columnist Michelle Singletary offers her advice and answers your questions. Click here to read the full / original blog post.
View ArticleWilling to pay to have someone pick up your pooch’s poop?
Is it any different than paying someone to clean your home, mow your lawn or detail your car? Click here to read the full / original blog post.
View ArticleThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has fought banks and debt collectors
The CFPB has taken on the mortgage industry, banks, payday lenders and debt collectors Click here to read the full / original blog post.
View ArticleFor many, new rules may limit access to credit — and that’s a good thing
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau should ignore its critics. Click here to read the full / original blog post.
View ArticleAre you watching your money go as you play Pokémon Go?
The app is free to download, but of course there are in-app purchasing opportunities. Click here to read the full / original blog post.
View ArticleHow to help when it’s not your money
The CFPB offers free guidance to those managing someone else’s funds or property. Click here to read the full / original blog post.
View ArticleAnother story of co-signing gone wrong
A newlywed is frustrated that her husband’s earlier obligation is stalling their path to homeownership. Click here to read the full / original blog post.
View ArticleColor of Money Live (August 18)
Post columnist Michelle Singletary offers her advice and answers your questions. Click here to read the full / original blog post.
View ArticleShould U.S. Olympic winners have to pay a ‘victory tax?’
The IRS thinks so. Click here to read the full / original blog post.
View ArticleColor of Money Live (August 11)
Post columnist Michelle Singletary offers her advice and answers your questions. Click here to read the full / original blog post.
View ArticleAvoid the scam: That’s not the IRS calling
The government wouldn’t ask you to mail stacks of cash wrapped in newspaper. Click here to read the full / original blog post.
View ArticleScoring the gold — and a tax bill
Readers differ on whether Olympians should pay a ‘victory tax’ Click here to read the full / original blog post.
View ArticleColor of Money Live (August 25)
Post columnist Michelle Singletary offers her advice and answers your questions. Click here to read the full / original blog post.
View ArticleBeing too social could cost you your job
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View ArticleHow to help when it’s not your money
The CFPB offers free guidance to those managing someone else’s funds or property. Click here to read the full / original blog post.
View ArticleAnother story of co-signing gone wrong
A newlywed is frustrated that her husband’s earlier obligation is stalling their path to homeownership. Click here to read the full / original blog post.
View ArticleJust hang up on phone scammers
Don’t be tempted to lead them on — they might retaliate with a SWAT team Click here to read the full / original blog post.
View ArticleIn the face of IRS impersonators, vive la resistance!
By reporting each attempt, we can hopefully save someone from being swindled Click here to read the full / original blog post.
View ArticleColor of Money Live (September 1)
Post columnist Michelle Singletary offers her advice and answers your questions. Click here to read the full / original blog post.
View ArticleThat is NOT the IRS Calling You!
If you owe the IRS money, you will receive a polite letter informing you. It will never ever call you. Click here to read the full / original blog post.
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