Financial reform roundup: Banks "built on sand"

Financial reform news from around the Web:

The 1,300-page financial reform bill before Congress contains plenty of controversial provisions. Here's a rundown of five issues that promise heated debate between lawmakers and lobbyists. [Mother Jones] An anonymous veteran banker opens up about what he sees as a faulty financial system and the necessity of breaking up banks that are Too Big To Fail. He also discusses the need for whistleblower protection. [The Huffington Post] Michael Lewis: Good financial reform will make all banks ..read more

Tax Day roundup: Last-minute fixes & reasons for cheating

Tax Day news from around the Web:

If you still haven't filed yet, all is not lost. Here's a list of last-minute tax tips. [Lifehacker] The slew of tax breaks enacted last year has both taxpayers and the IRS scrambling to keep up. The IRS has erroneously issued millions in tax credits even as it has detected and stopped faulty refunds. [Associated Press] Enjoy tax day in 2010, because taxes are only going up from here.  As America ages and Social Security and ..read more

More Money Wednesday roundup: Audit avoidance & freelancers' safety net

Down to the wire for paying taxes? The IRS realizes it's been a tough year. If you can't cough it all up by April 15, here's a step-by-step on prioritizing payments. [Boston Globe] Green thumb or not, there is no denying it is cheaper to grow your own produce than it is to pay exorbitant prices at the supermarket. If you are an intrepid money-saving soul, find out how a novice gardener can get started with some peas and tomatoes. [MintLife.com] The ..read more

More Money Tuesday roundup: Car insurance costs and blackjack odds

Personal finance from around the Web:

Explore the idea of paying off the national debt by only increasing income taxes. [All Financial Matters] Thought your car insurance was expensive? Well, unless you live in Louisiana, the most expensive state for car insurance, it could be worse. See how your state ranks. [Bucks] We have been importing less petroleum as a percent of all imports but we have been paying much more for it. [EconomPic] Fewer benefits and longer hours: it's the post-recession world of ..read more

More Money Thursday roundup: Five fees to dump & why blondes make more dough

Personal finance from around the web:

Tax day is fast approaching, and if you haven't filed yet, it's probably making you grumble. The Washington Post debunks five myths about your taxes. [The Washington Post] And would you tattle on someone you know is cheating on his taxes? The IRS hopes you will. If you have specific and credible evidence, you could score a payout. [WalletPop] Maybe a dye job should be part of your investment portfolio. Not only do blondes have more fun ..read more

More Money Wednesday roundup: Tax credits & hedge-fund flatulence

Personal finance from around the Web:

If you are sending a kid to college next year, this is the week financial aid offers should be arriving from colleges and universities. To help cushion the blow of what can sometimes seem a paltry sum, here's advice on how to negotiate for more aid. [ABC News] Down to the wire for filing this year? Make sure to give these commonly forgotten tax credits a look before you throw in the towel. [MarketWatch] Rather than focus ..read more

More Money Tuesday roundup: iPad pricing & rising bankers' salaries

Personal Finance from around the web:

Workers in financial services don't appear to be suffering as much people employed in other businesses. Average weekly salaries for bankers and the like have spiked in recent months, leaving the rest of us behind. [EconomPic] Steve Jobs's introduction of the iPad can teach us a lot about the danger of getting tricked by the manufacturer's suggested retail price. [MintLife] Thinking about visiting a coin-counting machine to get rid of the jar full of change on your ..read more

More Money Monday roundup: Sharing a job & avoiding real-estate bubbles

Personal finance from around the Web:

Remember that bond-fund manager who got ousted from TCW in a dispute that, uh, reeked of pot and porn? Well, on Tuesday his new firm will be launching two new mutual funds. [DoubleLine Funds] An 8.2 percent rise in NAR pending home sales index indicates that more Americans are looking to buy homes. [The Atlantic] In return for a small pay cut, employees could avoid layoffs with work-sharing (and gain some free time). [It's Your Money] Want a ..read more

More Money Friday roundup: Government jobs & recess for adults

Personal finance from around the Web:

Unemployed? Consider working for Uncle Sam. The federal government will add more than 190,000 jobs to its payroll over the next few years. [Wise Bread] Health insurers and policymakers are watching a Maine court case revolving over insurers' ability to increase premiums. Should the state insurance commissioner be permitted to dictate prices that translate into a loss for an insurance company? [The Wall Street Journal] High-achieving high school students should consider tuition last when deciding to which ..read more

More Money Thursday roundup: Gordon Gekko fails & 401(k) matches return

Personal finance from around the web:

The 401(k) match is making a comeback, a new survey by Fidelity reports. Forty-four percent of employers who slashed or eliminated matches during the recession now say they've restored them or will do so in the next 12 months. [BusinessWire] April is Financial Literacy Month, and the Move Your Money campaign wants you to remember the virtues of community banks and credit unions. [Move Your Money] Wall Street's Gordon Gekko was a wildly successful investor. Michael Douglas, ..read more

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