Personal Finance Blog By MoneyRates - Personal Finance

There are reasons to think changes may be coming to Washington, despite no changes in control of the White House or Congress. Find out why.

Following a warning from Moody's, American savers and investors would be mindful of these possible consequences from the debt debate.

These seemingly isolated news items offers clues on how the economy is doing -- and they are not reassuring.

State-by-state employment numbers give some insight to how some areas are thriving while others continue to struggle.

Different tax preparation approaches can reveal things about the attitude and circumstances of the individual.

If the best cd rates aren't good enough, try some of these investments on for size.

Although couples amass more wealth, married people think deciding when and where to retire would be easier if they were alone.

The federal government is looking for ways to use refinancing at lower current mortgage rates as a means of stimulating the economy.

Paper checks, easier deposits remove some of the hurdles to online banking.