Until this week, American Express scrutinized how its cardholders spent money, searching for similarities to other customers with bill-paying problems.

Until this week, American Express scrutinized how its cardholders spent money, searching for similarities to other customers with bill-paying problems.

When a sour economy causes middle-cap companies to shrivel into small caps, an investment opportunity may emerge.

When a sour economy causes middle-cap companies to shrivel into small caps, an investment opportunity may emerge.

There’s a little procrastinator in all of us, but delaying some tasks can be costly.

There’s a little procrastinator in all of us, but delaying some tasks can be costly.

Flexible spending accounts offer a tax break and can stretch health care dollars, if used wisely.

Flexible spending accounts offer a tax break and can stretch health care dollars, if used wisely.

Despite its worst January ever, the S&P 500 edged out our index of value stocks over the first month of 2009.

Despite its worst January ever, the S&P 500 edged out our index of value stocks over the first month of 2009.