It goes without saying – I'm a bond guy. Fixed income has literally filled each one of my days for quite some time now. That's why I may seem to ...
Historically, small employers have steered clear of 401(k) plans for their employees due to cost and complexity. Providers that specialize in 401(k...
College is expensive, and the costs appear to be rising. According to How America Pays for College, a recent study released by Sallie Mae, in the 2...
Tax day is just around the corner: The filing deadline for your 2013 individual income tax return is April 15. If you need more time to prepare you...
People think of the young as reckless, thrill-seeking, sky-diving risk takers.
But my millennial peers seem anything but when it comes to the...
Among the messy tasks that must be undertaken in a divorce, sorting out life insurance is one that often gets overlooked and neglected. In the mids...
If it's the American Dream to own a home, it's the American Nightmare to file for bankruptcy. In the late Aughties (that's the 2000s) the U.S. hous...
And why would you go halfway around the world to retire? In two words, it's cheap. It costs much much less to live in Vietnam than in the U.S., and...
By Richard Barrington
Low interest rates have made recent years a bleak time for certificates of deposit (CDs). But as interest rates s...
You're probably not at the helm of a large multi-national company; if you were, foreign exchange rates would be near the top of your list of things...
With traditional income generators such as bonds and certificates of deposit (CDs) offering virtually no returns, many retirees are looking to real...
Four of Australia's cities have appeared for four years straight in the Top 10 list of the world's Most Livable Cities compiled by The Economist In...
It's the kind of homespun wisdom that your grandmother probably first imparted to you at a tender age: if it sounds too good to be true, it probabl...
If you're putting off doing your taxes because you're afraid you might be getting back less than you expect or, worse yet, owe more than you paid, ...
In every child's life, there comes a point where it is necessary for them to take command of their parents' or guardians' worldly affairs, and know...
If you're in the market for a major purchase like a new car, or need some extra cash to fund a personal project, taking out a loan could be your be...
In many instances, families end up deciding to try to care for their invalid or elderly loved ones themselves rather than commit them to an imperso...
Stocks, IRAs and employer-sponsored plans are fundamental aspects of many retirement plans, but they are by no means the only options. A frequently...
One type of federal tax that Americans pay is income tax. Federal income taxes are the main of revenue for the federal government, contributing ov...
The reverse mortgage is more carefully regulated by the government than other forms of loans – and for good reason: It has its own perils and pit...
