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A side effect of the mortgage crisis is a rising number of defaults on loans for autos, flat-screen TVs and the like. That's an opportunity Portfolio Recovery Associates is seizing, and it makes the company a buy.

As the tax season deadline gets near, many people are thinking about where to put this year's retirement account contributions.

Usually, as my net worth plunges, I tend to panic. Not this time. Here's why I can sleep at night.

Managers of two top-performing gold funds expect gold to soar further. Here's why, plus five stocks they expect to share the ride.

Unless you have a complicated return or a one-time big financial event, you won't necessarily get what you pay for and even may be better off on your own.

The rally's strength brings talk that the market has bottomed. Lehman Bros.' $4 billion sale of preferred stock is a big catalyst. A rising dollar, short-covering and the start of a new quarter are big factors. Microsoft is expected to leave its Yahoo bid at $31.

Feeling tired and uninspired? These tips can help revamp your health and your business.

Using a web service as your database can save you lots of time, money and frustration.

Avoid overlooking your tax obligations before it's too late with this guide that gets down to the nitty-gritty aspects of tax planning.