For Citibank credit card holders, there is one way to escape the bank's rate hikes currently under way: Meet a monthly spending requirement. Those who meet the spending minimum -- in some c

Yesterday, biz TV went ga-ga over Toll Brothers (TOL) order numbers and the “unbelievable” 6.9% cancellation rate. Similarly, on Tuesday Beazer Homes (BZH) reported a shockingly bullish p

You buy your sister a $100 general-purpose gift card. It's for her birthday, but it might be the bank that has reason to celebrate.Despite your good intentions, such gift cards often come with a tang

If you live in a state that offers its residents a pre-paid college plan, you have one more option when it comes to saving for your children’s education. As you weigh the upsides and downsides

Given the search for value in an education, and the decline of investments over the past 18 months, state universities are looking like a better deal than ever for parents and students who don’

For millions of Americans, working out falls right in there between getting their teeth drilled and waiting in line at the DMV. We make numerous excuses for putting it off -- lack of time, lack of mo

“Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted.” -Albert EinsteinWe often say time and price are the arbiters of our

Editor's Note: This article was originally published on the Buzz & Banter. It's being reposted here for the benefit of the Minyanville community.In its earnings announcement, Toll Brothers (TOL)&

Editor's Note: James Quinn is a senior director of strategic planning for a major university. James has held high-level financial positions with a retailer, homebuilder and a university in his 22-yea

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water... Subprime lending has come roaring back. But this time, reckless financial innovation isn’t being hatched on Wall Street. Instead, st