EU pushes mediation rather than sanctions against Russia – The European Union is unlikely to match the United States in threatening sanctions against Russia when its foreign ministers meet to discuss Ukraine on Monday, instead pushing for mediation between Moscow and Kiev, officials say.

CORRECTED-YOUR MONEY-Three things divorced parents need to know about college – Figuring out how to split childcare costs when you’re divorcing is not easy, but it can be like remedial math compared to deciding who pays what for your children’s college education.

The Lingering Record of Your Foreclosure – The charge-off doesn’t mean that you’re cleared of owing the money. It means the lender considers it a non-performing loan. The lender’s recourse depends on state law, which can vary, of course. Second mortgages are not typically treated as easily by consumer protection laws.