Occasionally I counsel younger couples about finances. They share a problem with most of my older clients: They can’t do it all. There’s just not enough money
Let’s call this my “Sorta-Annual Christmas & New Year’s-Message.” Christmas, because I mention Bible verses. New Year’s, because you can use it for a resolution
You’ve all heard of index investing, where you put your money in a mutual fund that doesn’t have a manager who chooses what stock, bond, or other security to
This is the season of Hanukkah. It is a celebration by the Jews of a miracle that occurred between the time of the Old and New Testaments. The Greeks held
As I’ve mentioned here before, the super-low interest rates we have now are a big problem for those living on their investments. This can be especially
“Save more money.” You hear me and others say that all the time. But life, being what it is, often gets in the way. So how do you save already allocated money?
Congratulations, your child has been accepted to college! Any idea how much this will cost? Will you be able to afford it on your own? Should you start burying
A little over 50 years ago, on April 10, 1963, during monitored tests close to her test depth, surface ships lost contact with the USS Thresher (SSN-593). She
The election is over. And while the various talk-show hosts still won’t shut up, it’s time to get started fixing America. This last fiscal year (October 1, 2011
It may not be as bad as you think.
I know that I’ve been rather hard on you. I keep insisting that you carve out retirement savings as a portion of your budget
The first, and sometimes only, introduction you may have to investing is through your 401(k) plan at work. This could leave you vulnerable from the get-go
Back in the spring, President Obama released his budget proposal for the country. It had no chance of passing. The Democrats didn’t seem to want it and the
