Topic: Intuit Quicken

It's not just Instagram. The 'app economy' is taking off.

Facebook's $1 billion purchase of smartphone app Instagram is just the tip of the iceberg. Apps represent a $20 billion industry employing nearly 500,000 people.

30-year mortgages fall below 4 percent. Time to refinance?

Although 30-year mortgages are at historic lows, some economists say rates on 30-year mortgages could fall further. So should you wait before refinancing?

Fixed mortgage rates: How low will they go?

Fixed mortgage rates could go down another half percentage point. But if refinancing can save serious money now, homeowners should grab lower fixed mortgage rates now.

Lost $30,000 in stock market. Should I reinvest?

First foray into stock market led to a 90 percent loss. What's a better way to invest in the stock market? Question No. 1 in this reader mailbag.

How Leon Panetta could change Washington as next Defense secretary

Leon Panetta, currently CIA director, is a close ally of Vice President Biden. But political realities could prevent him from adopting Mr. Biden's stance on US troops in Afghanistan.

Are online personal finance tools trustworthy?

If you hand over key personal data to a company, consider whether their service is worth an increased risk of identity theft

Rethink your retirement plan

In December and January, The Simple Dollar is posting a daily series focusing on specific activities you can do right now to set the stage for a great 2011. Out with the old, in with the new.

Out with the old, in with the new: Calculate your net worth

In December and January, The Simple Dollar is posting a daily series focusing on specific activities you can do right now to set the stage for a great 2011. Out with the old, in with the new.

Online financiancial manager Wesabe shutting down. Here are alternatives.

Wesabe, an online personal information manager, is closing down. Here are five alternatives to keep your data in order.

More family income! Now what? Save, remodel, or splurge?

Reader mailbag: With the prospect of more family income, decide what's most important to both of you.

Is it right to use a return policy to get a discount?

In this week's reader mailbag, a look at using a store's return policy to get a discount.

Reader mailbag: Golf

Personal finance 101: An online banking primer

If you're new to online banking, here are some tips.

Mortgage rates hit record low. Should you refinance?

Mortgage rates reach record lows. Should you refinance?

Detroit leads metro areas with record 17 percent unemployment rate

Detroit has the highest unemployment rate of any major US metro area.

Websites that help you budget better

Money movements are less muddled, allowing you to see accounts all in one place.