Many people look forward to retirement as a time to travel, garden, play golf, or visit their grandchildren. Others have no definite plans beyond a vague idea about “relaxing.” When they leave work, ...

Everyone feels the temptation to try to time the market – the stock market, the housing market, any market. It’s human nature to try to be cleverer than everyone else. And it’s only the beginning of ...

For most Americans, housing is the single biggest expense in their personal budget. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average household spends more than 30% of its after-tax income on ...

If you’re preparing to buy your first home, watch out. Scammers are lurking everywhere, eager to con you at every stage of the process, from mortgage application to home inspection. And it’s not just ...

When you think of family vacations, what comes to mind first may not be the benefits, but the stress and cost. After all, taking kids on a trip can be expensive – over $4,000 on average, according to ...

The first thing I do after shopping is hand over a little plastic card to the cashier. I don’t mean my generous cash-back credit card — I mean a store loyalty card. I have one for every big chain ...

I am a single parent with a teenage son, and as a writer with an ever-changing level of income, I’m always watching what I spend. Many Americans are in my situation, and many have slashed their ...

“Cash is king” is an age-old saying often used to explain the failure of both businesses and consumer households. Without the proper amount of cash on hand, both of these entities can run into major ...

So, you’ve decided to take the plunge and join a warehouse club. You think that for your family, the low prices on household staples will more than pay for the membership fee. The only question now is ...

In 2016, “adulting” – behaving like a responsible adult – made the short list for Oxford Dictionaries‘ Word of the Year. This term shows up a lot on social media, mostly among millennials talking ...

Nervous about bear markets, crashes, and corrections? Equities offer outstanding returns in the long term, but their volatility can be terrifying in the short term, especially for new investors.

The practice of using the law to resolve conflicting claims has been in place since Hellenic times, and Americans in particular have embraced the courtroom with exceptional fervor. There is a new ...