Tips are given on preparing federal tax return in regard to beneficial personal financial planning; photos (M) Read more..

By JAN M. ROSEN - The New York Times

Government outlays eat up half the nation’s economic output, but voters are having second thoughts about the Tories’ call to shrink the budget. Read more..

By LANDON THOMAS Jr - The New York Times

Do you really need a branch nearby? Would stopping and restarting your automatic payments with a new bank be that inconvenient? Aren’t more interest and lower fees worth it over time? Ron Lieber, the Your Money columnist, explains. Read more..

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There are some simple, free tips to experiment with if you are lacking the network bars needed to make a call. Read more..

By J.D. BIERSDORFER - The New York Times

The government also moved to address the country’s postal banking system, a significant player in the economy. Read more..

By HIROKO TABUCHI - The New York Times

Look up the rules for your rewards card up online. Is there a fee for redeeming them? Are you getting real frequent flier miles that you can combine with those you earn on the plane? Ron Lieber, the Your Money columnist, explains. Read more..

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People are typically reluctant to move their banking accounts, so some branchless or online banks are offering enticements to win them over. Read more..

By RON LIEBER - The New York Times

Keeping a financial to-do list and tackling it once a year can put significant money back in your wallet. Read more..

By RON LIEBER - The New York Times

Tips are given on personal insurance checkup, as needs and options change; photo (M) Read more..

By PAUL SULLIVAN - The New York Times

The New York Times Company has settled a claim by leaders of Singapore’s government that they were smeared by an Op-Ed piece in The International Herald Tribune. Read more..

By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA - The New York Times