Comments from annuity holders about this week’s “Your Money” column. ...

The hardest part about taking paternity leave may be saving the money to afford it in the first place. ...

If you’ve lost your job, or suffered a big drop in income, you may have a dramatically different tax situation than in previous years. This post provides tips for people who are affected by the recession. ...

An effort to make applying for a loan modification less cumbersome, why finding a Toyota rental car is getting harder and other consumer-focused items from Thursday’s Times. ...

With many employers pulling back from traditional pensions, the Obama administration said Americans should consider annuities. ...

People with the painful and complicated condition sometimes have to go beyond their primary care doctor and over-the-counter treatments to get relief. ...

Apologies were never easy, but now, complicated by concerns about liability and self-esteem, they seem harder than ever to make. ...

When unemployment leads to borrowing from family and friends, the experience can be stressful. ...

The median sales price was $173,200, compared with $196,600 in 2008. Adjusted for inflation, that price was the lowest since 1997. ...

The Treasury Department said it was simplifying the paperwork for the Making Home Affordable program to increase the number of successful modifications. ...