Personal Finance

There’s still this impression in the financial entertainment media that investing in index fund is great for “beginners,” but it’s not something savvy investors do. The reason those articles pop…

There’s an unfortunate misconception among many that conflates the terms “frugal” and “cheap,” even though they carry quite different meanings. When someone says “cheap,” they’re talking about getting a product…

Like death and taxes, some fees are unavoidable. After all, those highly-paid fund managers have to make a living, as does every customer service rep and call center employee —…

You’ve probably seen the television commercials.  The likes of Alex Trebek, former Senator Fred Thompson, Henry Winkler, and Pat Boone are featured, all telling you with a concerned look —…

You’ve worked 30-to-35 years for the same employer — or for maybe several employers.  You’re tired of the politics.  You’re disgusted with trying to be an innovator, only to have…

For many people, getting a grip on spending is something that happens only under the pressure of suddenly finding themselves broke. They wonder how that credit card balance got so…

If you spend any time at all in a discount shopper online forum, like Reddit’s Frugal forum, it won’t be long until you run across a credit card cash back…

If you’re getting older and don’t use credit much, or if you’re just one of those pay-as-you-go types who believes in paying cash, you may want to consider freezing your…

The easiest way for your children to learn about money is for you not to have any. — Katherine Whitehorn CBS News’s MoneyWatch announced a new report issued by Merrill Lynch, in collaboration…

I don’t look to jump over 7-foot bars; I look around for 1-foot bars that I can step over. — Warren Buffett Warren Buffett is widely regarded as the world’s best…