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The markets in the week ahead will be closely tracking the behavior of shoppers in U.S. malls and investors in Europe's bond markets. It will be an interesting week.
There are a lot of sentimental reasons to be thankful for this season, and you don't need us to explain them to you. Instead, let us give you five hard-headed financial things you would do well to appreciate.
It's admirable that people don't want to burden their families, so it's well worth your efforts to take the necessary planning steps. But when a family member needs help, it can strengthen family ties and bring people closer. As Thanksgiving approaches, let's consider how to turn burdens into blessings. Let's explore a complimentary point of view, which is entirely appropriate as Thanksgiving approaches. When a family bands together to help one of its own, it can strengthen family ties and bring people closer.
Airport security has gotten, um, personal. But is it really so bad? Here's why I love the full-body scan, and what our outrage over pat downs says about us.
There are several advantages to making gifts towards one of these education savings accounts. Whichever suits your needs, either can be an effective way to make a gift today that is an investment in a child's future.
There are plenty of good financial reasons not to pay down your mortgage in today's market. But there's one psychological reason to go out of debt and that convinced me.
With this being Thanksgiving week, it's helpful to look at some of the things we can be thankful for in the financial markets.
Setting up a Roth IRA for your kids takes about 15 minutes, and you can do it online without them. If they have taxable income it's a great way to get them started on the long road to retirement security. Here's how.
An extra 10 years of saving is a game changer. Seed your kids' Roth IRAs at age 20 and they will be millionaires at 70. Here's a simple guide for getting it done.
Each method of using IRAs and 401ks to generate retirement income has its advantages and disadvantages. There's not one method that works best for everybody -- the method that works best for you depends on your unique circumstances and goals. Here's a rating guide to help you make an informed decision.
When a loved one needs long-term care, there's a serious emotional cost -- in addition to the significant dollar cost -- for family members. Here's a brief video clip with some advice for caregivers from financial journalists who've been there when it's been time to take care of family members.
Gifts of investments can be a good compliment to some of the things on your child's holiday gift list this year. Here are a few things to consider.
Sports fans want to know if they should forgive Michael Vick. Florida's governor wants to know if he can forgive long-deceased rocker Jim Morrison. Yes and yes. Here's why all this bizarre soul searching is actually good for you and your money.
Fidelity reports that pre-retirees in its 401(k) plans have more than doubled their money over the past decade. How'd they do that?
Ninety-two. Does that number sound about right? That was the average answer given by respondents to a recent survey sponsored by Genworth Financial when asked how long they'd like to live.
