Yesterday Bank of America announced that effective sometime this summer it will discontinue overdraft fees on purchases made with debit cards. Wow! This is huge... 

I believe that most of us would agree that the role of government in our lives is foremost to protect us from enemies both foreign and domestic. These days that's more than terrorists who want to kill us and militants wishing to overthrow the government.  We need to add scam artists...

Wills, dying, estate planning. Yawn. Yeah, I know it's the last thing you want to think about right now. But get over it. Something big is happening with the estate tax laws in the U.S.  No matter your income level, age or health--you need to listen up. Take notes ...

This is priceless and plenty annoying: Some restaurants are quietly adding on a "health charge" to their customers' restaurant bills. We're used to mystery fees on bank statements and phone bills, but restaurant tabs? A separate "health charge?" Yep, it's true...

Fear is a terrible thing. For me it's like an emotional tourniquet that grips so tightly, it cuts off the flow of common sense to my brain. Paralysis by fear is very real. Perhaps you've experienced that ...

As we move into Day 15 of the DPL 2010 Olympics, many participants have completed their events, and with stunning finesse, grace and beauty. I have just one thing to say: WOW! ...

You know that new law that went into effect a couple of days ago? The one that promised to stop banks from abusing innocent consumers? It's not what you think...

If there's one thing we DPL Olympians can learn from the U.S. Winter Olympics team, it's how to pick up our game, dig-in, refuse to give up and comeback from any upset. Wow! ...

I had to laugh last night as I watched the day's wrap up of the Games in Vancouver. Might just be me, but it seems like this Olympics is getting more than its share of problems. The torch malfunctioned. Warm...

I feel like Wayne Gretzsky. All systems on this blog are supposedly in place and working like a well-oiled machine, but just at the moment things are supposed to come together flawlessly...