... You might need to break them. Here’s how to recognize those times. For most people, following basic money rules makes sense. But like everything else in life, there are situations when... Read more >>

When I am doing a retirement makeover with a client, the first exercise I do to make sure she is on track. The term itself can turn you off in dealing with your investments. I’ve gotten a few... Read more >>

Did you happen to notice what the stock market did yesterday? Of course you did. It’s nearly impossible to avoid the never-ending stream of dire news about our economic slow down … er,... Read more >>

People are saving more in their 401(k) plan as a result of the automated enrollment efforts initiated by their employer. Workers under thirty continue missing out on the free money given away by their... Read more >>

The new year is upon us! I’ve talked to a lot of folks lately who have resolved to make this the year they get out of debt. Or start an emergency fund. Or earn more money. These resolutions... Read more >>

A surging stock market late last year may have breathed some life back into your 401(k), helping you regain some of the ground it lost during the global financial crisis. Now, the markets are jittery... Read more >>

When I daydream about retirement, it is in a cottage by the ocean. A tranquil existence spent walking the beaches, coffee at the local coffee shop, casual dinners out at the local tavern. Summer days... Read more >>

Great words from Crosby, Stills, and Nash to live by. When it comes to teaching finance, we seem to fall behind with that lesson. My parents taught me to be responsible with getting and holding a good... Read more >>

We asked readers and experts to weigh in on the bad habits they suggest breaking, and their answers were funny, heartening, and real. From assuming others know best to indulging in retail therapy, we... Read more >>

We all know what an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is, but did you know with a self-directed IRA you can buy anything from Single family and multi-unit homes, apartment buildings,... Read more >>