http://moneycentral.msn.comInvesting & Personal Finance Articles by MSN ExpertsCopyright 2009 Microsoften-ushttp://sc.msn.com/global/c/lgpos/MSFT_pos.gifhttp://moneycentral.msn.comCommentaryHey, single women: Show yourself a little love this Valentine's Day and make a date to secure your financial future. Plus: Where to find the money to sock away.Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/RetirementandWills/InvestForRetirement/dunleavey-your-dream-date-charles-schwab.aspxRetirementandWills/InvestForRetirement/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/RetirementandWills/InvestForRetirement/dunleavey-your-dream-date-charles-schwab.aspxMP DunleaveyThe winter games are big business, with advertisers and other sponsors paying huge sums to try to reach the world's consumers. But the Great Recession may foil their plans.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:15:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/CompanyFocus/less-gold-for-olympic-sponsors.aspxInvesting/CompanyFocus/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/CompanyFocus/less-gold-for-olympic-sponsors.aspxMichael BrushThe number of lawsuits filed against the Japanese automaker mounts as lawyers reach out to car owners and their families in an effort to capitalize on the vehicles' defects.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:49:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Insurance/InsureYourCar/suing-toyota-get-in-line.aspxInsurance/InsureYourCar/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Insurance/InsureYourCar/suing-toyota-get-in-line.aspxReutersAbout a third of us think we will. And more than a few of us believe a ticket out of our workaday financial worries will have lottery numbers printed on it.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:00:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/RetirementandWills/EscapeTheRatRace/will-you-get-rich-someday.aspxRetirementandWills/EscapeTheRatRace/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/RetirementandWills/EscapeTheRatRace/will-you-get-rich-someday.aspxBankrate.comA prominent bull and an equally notable bear disagree on the market's future, but both see big potential in giants like Merck, IBM, Procter & Gamble and PepsiCo.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:00:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/learn-how-to-invest/blue-chips-to-buy-for-the-long-run.aspxlearn-how-to-invest/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/learn-how-to-invest/blue-chips-to-buy-for-the-long-run.aspxBarron'sFewer lenders are providing expensive, short-term cash to taxpayers anticipating refunds from the IRS this year. Consumer advocates say that's a good thing.  Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:58:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Taxes/CutYourTaxes/rapid-refund-loans-harder-to-get.aspxTaxes/CutYourTaxes/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Taxes/CutYourTaxes/rapid-refund-loans-harder-to-get.aspxThe Associated PressWild optimism about economic growth is at the heart of the Obama administration's plans to shrink the federal budget deficit. And that's not the only problem.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:00:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/JubaksJournal/growth-wont-dig-us-out-of-this-hole.aspxInvesting/JubaksJournal/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/JubaksJournal/growth-wont-dig-us-out-of-this-hole.aspxJim JubakThe foundation of capitalism rests on the confidence of mom-and-pop investors -- who want to believe that there are rewards for playing by the rules and penalties for breaking them.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:35:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/learn-how-to-invest/will-we-ever-again-trust-wall-street.aspxlearn-how-to-invest/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/learn-how-to-invest/will-we-ever-again-trust-wall-street.aspxJason Zweig, The Wall Street JournalChase denied an untold number of loan modifications for a reason that is now prohibited: It determined that homeowners' financial troubles were temporary.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:00:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/HomeFinancing/mortgage-hardship-applicants-in-limbo.aspxBanking/HomeFinancing/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/HomeFinancing/mortgage-hardship-applicants-in-limbo.aspxProPublicaYear after year, the IRS sees Americans committing the same sorts of mistakes on their returns. Many of these errors are easy to avoid; some are more complicated.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:00:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Taxes/PreparationTips/10TaxGoofsManyOfUsKeepMaking.aspxTaxes/PreparationTips/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Taxes/PreparationTips/10TaxGoofsManyOfUsKeepMaking.aspxJeff SchnepperInvestment guru Charles Ellis suggests portfolios for investors of any age using just 2 funds -- with an emphasis on foreign stocks.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:00:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/MutualFunds/the-worlds-simplest-portfolio.aspxInvesting/MutualFunds/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/MutualFunds/the-worlds-simplest-portfolio.aspxKiplinger's Personal Finance MagazineSometime after Feb. 22, when 2009's credit card reform law begins to take effect, you'll see changes on your monthly statements. The new format might tell painful truths, but it'll be good for you.Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/YourCreditRating/coming-soon-clearer-credit-card-bills.aspxBanking/YourCreditRating/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/YourCreditRating/coming-soon-clearer-credit-card-bills.aspxMoney Talks NewsWhere can you find them? Start by looking at which stocks performed the best over the past 10 years. Here are 25 -- and the keys to finding the next generation.Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:00:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/learn-how-to-invest/the-superstocks-of-the-next-decade.aspxlearn-how-to-invest/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/learn-how-to-invest/the-superstocks-of-the-next-decade.aspxJames K. Glassman, Kiplinger's Personal FinanceThe nation's unemployment rate fell in January, but employers shed 20,000 jobs, the Labor Department says. Here's a look behind the contradictory numbers.Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:54:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/Extra/what-a-9-point-7-unemployment-rate-means.aspxInvesting/Extra/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/Extra/what-a-9-point-7-unemployment-rate-means.aspxU.S. News & World ReportUnusually strong crosscurrents are creating chaos in markets all over. We need to step back to sort out what's happening with stocks, bonds, currencies and gold.Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:00:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/ContrarianChronicles/confused-so-are-the-markets.aspxInvesting/ContrarianChronicles/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/ContrarianChronicles/confused-so-are-the-markets.aspxBill FleckensteinFor starters, we're not always smart or careful consumers. But let's not take all the blame. Sometimes, the odds really are stacked against us. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:00:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SavingandDebt/ConsumerActionGuide/weston-4-reasons-we-get-ripped-off.aspxSavingandDebt/ConsumerActionGuide/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SavingandDebt/ConsumerActionGuide/weston-4-reasons-we-get-ripped-off.aspxLiz Pulliam WestonNeither the cell phone carrier nor Apple, the smart phone's designer, predicted the popularity of the iPhone, to the chagrin of both companies and their customers.   Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:28:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/Extra/atts-iphone-mess-creates-tough-choices.aspxInvesting/Extra/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/Extra/atts-iphone-mess-creates-tough-choices.aspxBusinessWeekLawsuits against Toyota are beginning to mount after millions of vehicles are recalled. But calculating coverage rates goes beyond what you see in the news.Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:00:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Insurance/InsureYourCar/will-insurance-for-toyotas-go-up.aspxInsurance/InsureYourCar/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Insurance/InsureYourCar/will-insurance-for-toyotas-go-up.aspxInsure.comThere's a lot of talk about China and India, and for good reason. But Jubak's Global Three-Part Asset Allocator suggests another country's long-term prospects are even brighter.Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:00:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/JubaksJournal/how-to-pick-2020s-hot-stocks-now.aspxInvesting/JubaksJournal/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/JubaksJournal/how-to-pick-2020s-hot-stocks-now.aspxJim JubakYour family's addition needs to be covered -- and not just with a blanket. Take a close look at your insurance, and be sure to add the baby to your health plan.Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:00:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Insurance/AssessYourNeeds/a-newborn-means-new-insurance-baby.aspxInsurance/AssessYourNeeds/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Insurance/AssessYourNeeds/a-newborn-means-new-insurance-baby.aspxInsure.comSavers are hanging on to about $16.7 billion in bonds that are no longer earning interest. It's equivalent to stuffing money under the mattress.Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/BetterBanking/time-to-cash-in-your-savings-bonds.aspxBanking/BetterBanking/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/BetterBanking/time-to-cash-in-your-savings-bonds.aspxMarketWatch With post-crisis credit still tight, you'll need to work harder to demonstrate you can handle a mortgage. Jump through these 5 hoops to prove you're worthy.Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:00:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/HomeFinancing/buying-a-home-make-lenders-love-you.aspxBanking/HomeFinancing/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/HomeFinancing/buying-a-home-make-lenders-love-you.aspxLiz Pulliam WestonDot-coms, the beverage industry and carmakers will air ads during Sunday's game. But only a few names should make the cut for your portfolio.Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:00:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/FindHotStocks/super-bowl-stocks-that-will-score-big.aspxInvesting/FindHotStocks/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/FindHotStocks/super-bowl-stocks-that-will-score-big.aspxKiplinger's Personal Finance MagazineWith funding cuts to national defense and major entitlements politically unpalatable, the middle class inevitably will be asked to do more to help close the budget gap.Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:50:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Taxes/Advice/get-ready-to-pay-more-taxes.aspxTaxes/Advice/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Taxes/Advice/get-ready-to-pay-more-taxes.aspxU.S. News & World ReportIf corporate America can walk away from mortgages, why is it wrong for you?Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:00:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/HomeFinancing/why-cant-you-walk-away.aspxBanking/HomeFinancing/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/HomeFinancing/why-cant-you-walk-away.aspxThe Associated Press