For years, Rosemarie Sherwood acted as a house mother and adviser to abused homeless women, teaching them skills like saving and budgeting money so they could survive on their own. ...more

February 26, 2009

State officials recently warned elderly residents about so-called financial planning seminars or estate preservation workshops that use a "free lunch" to lure seniors to attend. ...more

January 21, 2009

Until the 2008 stock market crash, David and Priscilla Williams were planning on not spending many more cold winters in Philadelphia. ...more

January 18, 2009

The safety net is almost gone, the nest egg is cracking. Many Americans have recently found themselves changing retirement plans after losing a substantial amount of home equity as the housing market and the overall U.S. economy struggle. These folks face years of living on fixed incomes from pensions, 401(k)s or IRAs, and Social Security, but don't have the time to recover their losses. ...more

January 11, 2009

The only thing more distressing than the increasingly darkening state budget picture in Tallahassee is the utter lack of leadership and problem-solving skills being shown by Gov. Charlie Crist and the Florida Legislature. ...more

December 10, 2008

Attorney General Bill McCollum and Department of Elder Affairs Secretary E. Douglas Beach issued a consumer advisory urging senior citizens and their loved ones to think twice before taking advantage of so-called financial planning seminars or estate preservation workshops that use a "free lunch" to lure seniors to attend. ...more

December 7, 2008

Cheryl Marsden spent much of her first day on the job as Hernando County's human resources director making the rounds of county government. ...more

November 13, 2008

James Adkins says if he doesn't win a county commission seat this time, he's hanging up his political aspirations for good. ...more

October 19, 2008

Dishing out advice on financial staples in times of crisis used to involve three servings: precious metals, U.S. Treasury bills and real estate. ...more

September 30, 2008

Back in February, Budget Director George Zoettlein raised a few eyebrows when he took a five-day vacation from his duties. ...more

September 21, 2008