Oregon College Savings Plan's Principal Plus Interest option at 1.75 percent

The safest investment option in the plan returned 2.33 percent last year. Its return will fall somewhat this year. Read more ...

Money reads: Foreclosure-prevention woes, Social Security and Mark Cuban on college borrowing

The Dallas Mavs owner said the economy won't get better soon, largely because of the huge student debt burden. Read more ...

The sky isn't falling on Social Security

IT'S ONLY MONEY: If you're 46 or younger and want to be extra safe, assume your retirement benefit will drop 25 percent. Read more ...

How to look up your future Social Security benefits online

Projections of your monthly Social Security checks are now available at ssa.gov/mystatement Read more ...

Money reads: Death puts? Survivor's options? Plus, how financial advisers can do you wrong

Auditors posing as clients were encouraged by advisers to invest in high-fee funds and chase returns, a study found. Read more ...

Bring your questions to free events during Money Smart Week

Events continue today through Friday. Read more ...

Trying to decide how to get back into the market? Here's one retiree's options

A 72-year-old moved most of her retirement from stocks to cash in July. How should she boost her returns without too much risk? Read more ...

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner appearing at Portland City Club next week

Geithner will give brief remarks then answer questions from OPB's David Miller about the economy. Tickets are still available. Read more ...

Did you get a tax refund? Time to adjust your W-4 withholding

An online IRS calculator will help you figure your W-4 withholding so you're not making an interest-free loan to the government. Read more ...

Money reads: Tax day prizes, curbing paperwork

Stories on wealthy tax breaks and public pensions are honored by the Pulitzer Prize committee. Read more ...

Last-minute tax tips: Where to find free help on tax day

Three sites with IRS-trained volunteers will be open, including one in the evening. Read more ...

Reader question: Frustration using Oregon free tax e-filing program?

A reader trying to file his return for free stumbles into confusing instructions. Read more ...

Tax procrastinators, this column's for you

Last-minute tips on Form 1099s, Form 8949, political donations and making the most of your 529 college savings plan contributions. Read more ...

Late mail collections on tax day in Oregon

Here's where the post office will collect mail late on tax day, April 17. Read more ...

Last-minute tax tips 2011: Post office limits midnight tax pickup to one site in Portland

The deadline for filing your taxes is Tuesday. Here's some last-minute tips. Read more ...

Last-minute tax tips 2011: Where to find free help preparing your returns

Just about anyone can find free help preparing and filing their taxes. Read more ...