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As part of the continuing series “Investing for Life,” CBS MoneyWatch’s Ray Martin shares a few money moves you can make to generate some extra cash before sending your child to college.
Whether you suddenly lose your job or are planning to leave, CBS MoneyWatch's Ray Martin shares a few simple ways to cut expenses and build a cash cushion to tide you over until you find your next position.
Can you afford to buy? How much should you spend? CBS MoneyWatch's Ray Martin answers these questions and more as he offers advice to anyone planning to buy a new home.
With each stage of life comes new financial challenges. CBS MoneyWatch's Ray Martin has tips for paying back student loans, saving for retirement and more.
CBS MoneyWatch's Ray Martin says it's essential to sit down with your partner to talk about your finances
CBS MoneyWatch's Ray Martin shares some financial moves parents should make to secure their pride and joy's financial future
Small-cap stocks tend to be riskier during periods of economic distress, while large-caps tend to perform better during such times
Here’s a guide to the financial decisions that face students and their parents when the first day at college is just around the corner
After you determine your risk tolerance, you need to start figuring where to place your equity bets. Here's a good place to start
Whether you suddenly leave your job, or are planning to make a switch, take these steps to smooth the transition
Maybe your risk tolerance says one thing and your need for returns says something else. How do you reconcile that divergence?
If you have a baby on the way or already in your arms, here are key financial decisions to make now
After ability and willingness comes an investor’s need to take risk, a critical element that separates real needs from desires
If you follow this advice and do your homework, buying a home won’t become a heartache
When determining your willingness to take risk, the first step is taking the "stomach acid" test
There's a long list of money-related issues partners should discuss before and after the wedding
Student loan debt and a tight budget don't have to get in the way of savvy financial planning
It doesn't have to be a guessing game -- find out how to determine the right level of risk for your portfolio
Some people could face a bigger tax hit this year because of changes implemented in 2013
If you own bond funds in your 401(k) plan, make some moves now or prepare for losses in 2014
No matter how much money you have, it's smart to invest using a schedule with of regularly planned investments
Whatever your financial goals, the first step in the process is to organize your finances, so get started now
There are things you can control and others that you cannot; successful investors waste no time on the latter
A recent study of relatively novice investors shows that we're not doomed to make the same investing mistakes repeatedly
