One of my wishes every year is that investors would buck conventional wisdom and avoid mutual funds run by active managers — stock...

Many investors think the thrill of the latest hot mutual fund or hedge fund makes them sexy products, while the lack of thrill in buying...

The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued final regulations that require 401(k) providers to disclose their costs to 401(k) plan...

(MoneyWatch) Drive through town these days and you’re almost certain to see ads and billboards advising the following: If you quit your...

Here’s a column that I guarantee will make you more more successful in both your professional and personal lives. Here are 14 quick...

Sure, exercise is good for your health. We all know that. But exercise is also a scientifically proven way to make yourself smarter....

In order to succeed, almost everyone—whether business owner or employee—must be memorable. While you don’t have to be The Most...

Healthcare reform is a very large puzzle. Talking about only one piece at a time makes it difficult to convey the big picture of our...

Healthcare reform is a very large puzzle. Talking about only one piece at a time makes it difficult to convey the big picture of our...

According to a survey by The Hartford, the younger the worker, the greater the attraction to having the ability to take at least a...

Financial tips for life after college Michelle Singletary writes that new college graduates can boost their net worth by avoiding credit...

Problems with Traditional Financial Planning (Free Money Finance).

When you visit a Fee-Only financial planner to talk about your financial future and retirement planning, there is a good chance that...

The Obama administration has proposed new rules designed to encourage foundations to spend money to promote the social good in ways other...

PIMCO Total Return ETF NYSEArca: BOND is known as the exchange traded fund version of the famous Total Return PTTRX mutual fund — both...

There’s a movement going on. People are taking their funerals seriously…but not necessarily solemnly. As end-of-life issues become more...

Few people have spent as much time and energy studying baby boomers and America’s aging population as Dr. Ken Dychtwald, who runs the...

Harold Evensky, long a leading voice in the movement to make the financial advice business a profession, is joining the board of...

I saw a survey many years ago that suggested only one in five parents felt competent to teach their children about personal finance. A...

By JAMES ATLAS Published: May 12, 2012 WHY are we thinking so much about thinking these days? Near the top of best-seller lists around...