Saving money sounds straightforward — set cash aside for a future purpose — but in reality, people often face competing savings priorities. We want it…

Relying on a credit limit in a shaky economy is the equivalent of expecting a weak bridge to weather a storm and carry you to…

Editor’s note: This is the second column of a three-part series. If you’ve ever spent time working through your estate plan, you know how important…

With school starting and schedules changing again, the carefree days of summer are fleeting. I always reflect on summer vacations and what a great time…

Managing money is an essential life skill, yet most U.S. adults would fail a financial literacy test. Consider the results of a survey meant to…

Soaring real estate values mean many homeowners are awash in equity — the difference between what they owe and what their homes are worth. The…

Cup of Joe Jumps Higher Your morning fix just became richer. Dry conditions in Brazil are expected to continue through the end of the year….

Those of us who write and talk about money for a living tend to have our financial acts together. But that wasn’t always the case….

Water Wars Worsening Major rivers continue to run dry in Europe and our Western U.S. Now attention has suddenly turned to the Yangtze, China’s longest…

Inflation is scary. Groceries, gas, airfare, car purchases, utilities: In so many areas, your buying power is shrinking as prices continue to rise. Fear can…