Setting goals for the future strengthens saving strategies 3 hr ago | Add a comment When we teach our children "Save your money,” we’re trying to ingrain a habit that we know will serve them well later. With kids, saving might be oriented to something specific....

Oklahoma Briefs: New oil well completed 19 hr ago | Add a comment New oil well completed GMX Resources Inc. announced Friday completion and initial production results for the Callison 9H, the Company’s first horizontal well. The Callison 9H in Harrison...

How low will interest rates on homes go? Yesterday | Add a comment WASHINGTON — What will it take to get consumers off the sidelines to buy more houses and help stimulate the economy? How about a mortgage at 2.

Reverse mortgages receive higher limits Yesterday | Add a comment Many older homeowners got some long awaited good news recently when the Department of Housing and Urban Development approved higher lending limits for reverse mortgages. Now a home equity...

Oklahoma Employment Security Commission say bye to jobless benefits by mail Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Comments 1 Oklahomans will soon have a faster and more convenient way to access unemployment benefits. On Dec. 1, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission will begin issuing unemployment insurance benefits...

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Mortgage rates decline amid weakened economy Yesterday | Add a comment NATION MORTGAGE RATES DECLINE AMID WEAKENED ECONOMY WASHINGTON — Mortgage rates dropped for a third straight week, reflecting the impact the weakening economy is having on financial markets....

Financial meltdown update: Congress tells Big Three to come back with a plan Yesterday | Add a comment Congress tells Big Three to come back with a plan WASHINGTON — Show us the plan and we’ll show you the money. That’s the message the Democratic-led Congress gave Detroit’s...

IN STOCK: XOM Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Add a comment XOM Exxon Mobil Corp. and Turkey’s state-run oil company, TPAO, signed a deal Wednesday for the joint exploration and development of oil and natural gas off its Black Sea coast. Turkey...

Oklahoma employer health care costs rising, survey shows Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Comments 1 Oklahoma employers, like those across the nation, are dealing with higher health care bills by boosting deductibles and shifting costs to employees, according to a survey issued Wednesday by...

Government expanding rules for mortgage help program Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — The government will let more borrowers qualify for a new $300 billion program that lets troubled homeowners swap risky loans for more affordable ones, a Bush administration...

New marriage not likely to end survivor benefits Tue, Nov 18, 2008 | Add a comment Last week, I received a troubling letter from Cecilia Sims, a 66-year-old south Oklahoma City widow. She’d read a story I recently wrote on ways couples can boost their Social Security...

Consumer confidence continues downward spiral, expert says Tue, Nov 18, 2008 | Add a comment Consumer confidence continues downward spiral, expert says Q: What is the state of consumer confidence in this region, based on the results of your poll taken in October? A: The current state of...

Paulson, Bernanke defend $700 billion bailout Tue, Nov 18, 2008 | Comments 6 WASHINGTON-- Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke waged a stout defense on Capitol Hill Tuesday of their management of a $700 billion financial bailout just...

Q&A with Frank Trotter: Savvy with debit cards, accounts can help save money Tue, Nov 18, 2008 | Comments 1 Savvy with debit cards, accounts can help save money Q: Banking customers looking to cut costs across the board may think they have found great "deals,” but instead may be paying a...

CAMPUS BRIEFS Mon, Nov 17, 2008 | Add a comment OKLAHOMA CITY Rally is for free tuition Oklahoma City Community College is kicking off this year’s free tuition program with a pep rally Wednesday at Southeast High School. The rally starts...

IN BRIEF: Education Mon, Nov 17, 2008 | Add a comment CAMPUS PEP RALLY CELEBRATES FREE TUITION Oklahoma City Community College is kicking off this year’s free tuition program with a pep rally Wednesday at Southeast High School. The rally starts...

Divorce may not reduce spousal benefits Sat, Nov 15, 2008 | Add a comment Q: I am a 62-year-old woman who was married for almost 30 years before my divorce several years ago. I expect a relatively small Social Security retirement check, since I mostly worked part-time...

Fidelity to slash 1,700 more jobs Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment BOSTON — Fidelity Investments will eliminate 1,700 jobs early next year in a second round of cuts at the nation’s largest mutual fund company, which has seen its money management fees...

Freddie seeks first funds following $25. 3B loss Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — Freddie Mac is asking for an initial injection of $13.8 billion in government aid after posting a massive quarterly loss. The mortgage finance company is making the first request...

FDIC says plan could help 1.5 million keep homes Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Comments 7 WASHINGTON - Publicly breaking with the Bush administration's official stance, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. proposed Friday to use $24 billion in government funding to help 1.5 million...