Most people encounter the dollar sign on a daily basis: in stores, on websites, in the media and more. The symbol also serves as shorthand, referring to money, wealth, capitalism, commercialism and ...

Have you ever wished you could stretch a $1 bill beyond its face value? That dollar in your wallet might be worth a lot more than you think, so consider holding on to it instead of spending it – at ...

Ali Hussain has a background that consists of a career in finance with large financial institutions and in journalism covering business. Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, ...