Money is the only leverage you have — and never forget that! Any banker or home-loan officer reading this column knows that what I say above is true. A bank would NEVER give money up front to a ...

T-Mobile will no longer give upfront trade-in credits for phones, but spread them fully across the installment plan. The change provides clarity and transparency for customers, showing the full ...

When you give to a donor-advised fund, you get tax deduction for the full amount in the year in which you give. You can then dole out your money to charities as long as there's money in the fund.