Finance

It is a common misconception that a 20 percent down payment is required to buy a home. Advice to wait and save a large down payment is often based on the theory that the cost of

Trying to make ends meet, dealing with credit card and student loan debt and paying unexpected bills while saving for retirement can be challenging regardless of where you are in life.

Mary and Pete saved every penny for retirement. They never went on vacations, they rarely went out to eat, and they lived a frugal lifestyle secure in the knowledge that when they retired, they

It’s nice to have a 401(k), but how helpful or damaging is it to dip into your retirement savings to cover an unexpected expense, to pay down a deluge of debt, or to make a major purchase?

Economic forecasts for 2019 haven’t been the most glowing, and that has plenty of people worried about what a weak economy could mean for them personally, from job losses to a hit to

No amount of regulation can stop a determined cheat from preying on unsavvy investors. Here’s what several firms are doing to educate new investors on how to keep their money safe from

Everybody has an opinion about where the economy is headed, but at least one variable has been pinned down – the Federal Reserve will continue to raise interest rates into the foreseeable

One of the biggest mistakes investors make is to ignore the "income purpose" portion of their investment portfolios... many don't even realize that there should be such a thing.

Over the past 40 years, there have been several major market corrections, and a significant number of (smaller) "opportunity" providers.

“Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.” The Dalai Lama said these words in response to a question about how to find true happiness in life.

You Don’t Want to Run Out of Income Before You Run Out of Life. Some people don’t know how to turn their money into a lifetime income stream.

Clients Must Depend On and Trust Their Financial Planners. If you climb into a Porsche or Corvette, you feel you could drive fast, and you just might do so.