With the upheaval convulsing Wall Street this week, many average investors have spent the last several days wondering what they should do with their 401(k)s, money market accounts and other important investments. To help guide readers as they review savings and investment portfolios this weekend, we interviewed Gary Stempinski, a financial adviser with Raymond James Financial in Tampa, for top things to keep in mind and questions to ask your financial adviser. ...more

September 20, 2008

The bank account Pasco County has used for years to underwrite neighborhood road paving projects is shrinking rapidly, a victim of higher oil prices, the county's chief financial officer said recently. ...more

September 7, 2008

I don't think the Rays are being reasonable to expect the city of St. Petersburg to wait until 2010 for a vote on the new stadium at the current sight. Do they think the city is just going to leave that valuable land vacant for the next two years? It is clear the city and its residents want the waterfront used for something else. ...more

June 26, 2008

Keeping your investments intact in today's market is hard enough. But if you're a couple, managing your investments together, it may be trickier. When it comes to investing, a couple could run into more trouble than a single person. ...more

June 1, 2008

Florida has the nation's best state pension fund. It's one of a very few that is fully funded, meaning if its investments continue to do well, taxpayers won't have to pay more than they're paying now to cover promised benefits. ...more

May 20, 2008

I've talked a lot about the anxiety that money causes. But this is a very relevant topic, with what's happening in the financial markets. Housing prices are crazy - stock prices, crazier. And although the government is trying to step in and lend a hand, even it is at a bit of a loss when it comes to finding a solution. ...more

May 11, 2008

Plans are on track to build a $2.5 million station to replace one decertified by the county in 2005. ...more

January 26, 2008

The portable storage unit company PODS could be bought soon by a Bahrain-based investment company called Arcapita, according to PODS officials. ...more

December 6, 2007

With home foreclosures skyrocketing, the House on Thursday voted to crack down on mortgage lenders by forcing them to get licenses, making them responsible for discovering whether borrowers can really repay and fining them for steering people toward risky subprime loans. ...more

November 16, 2007