If you have to take Social Security earlier than anticipated because of a job loss, it may be worth repaying the benefits you needed to take if your fortunes reverse and finances recover.

Preparing and filing a tax return can be a daunting task, but is it worth forking over a couple hundred dollars to have a tax pro do it for you?

The financial crisis spurred scam artists to target people with misleading "free" trials and other ruses; consumers should remain vigilant about where they spend their dollars.

In addition to the usual complexities, millions of Americans will discover new twists and potholes on the road to preparing their returns this year.

Even if you've already joined the mad dash to diversify into foreign stocks, you may still have a warped view of the investing world.

Some said the president's measures don't go far enough, and his proposals ignore other equally large, if not larger, financial issues.

As mobile-banking applications have increased in popularity, so has the risk of downloading and installing a fraudulent app.

Apple's new handheld computer is the talk of the moment. But if we can hack our way through the hype, what are the financial implications of this latest techno marvel—for consumers and for investors?