Sometimes disaster strikes, despite your best efforts to prevent it. And that means you should always be ready for the unexpected.The right emergency gear will help you protect your home and family, as ...

The challenges and investing opportunities presented by India -- a country of 1.2 billion people -- are vast indeed.

Reviewing your homeowners policy may not rank high on our annual home-maintenance checklist. Yet following the five steps below will save you big bucks now and a lot of grief down the road.After the recent ...

Heard about ETNs - a more tax-friendly way to buy alternative investments? Resist the pitch.

A whole lot of tech news after hours. A quick recap for you. Pandora reported a smaller-than-expected loss. The online music company also said that revenues topped forecasts. Shares of Pandora (P) sur......

Reviewing your homeowners policy may not rank high on our annual home-maintenance checklist. Yet following the five steps below will save you big bucks now and a lot of grief own the road.After the recent ...

It's inevitable -- as you age, your body requires more repair. But there are ways to lower your medical costs. .Money magazine gives you strategies to cut your costs by as much as 70% in six big areas ...

Forget sheepskin. The way colleges are loading students up with debt, they should start printing diplomas on hankies.Among 2012 seniors who borrowed for their education, the average debt load will likely ...

You managed to glide through your twenties and thirties without any major health issues. Yet, as the calendar pages turn, you're finding that a host of minor -- and perhaps a few major -- medical problems ...

What was supposed to be a day of champagne popping and joy quickly turned into an investing nightmare for many individual investors.

My employer doesn't match my 401(k) contributions and the funds in my plan have high fees that range between 1.6% and 2% a year. Should I participate in my 401(k) or contribute to an IRA? -- Carlos P., ...

If your wallet gets stolen or you've been caught up in a data breach -- as in April, when hackers grabbed 1.5 million credit card numbers -- you can protect against identity theft by contacting one of ...

You may be thrilled that you or your child has found The One, but you could be forgiven for worrying about The Cost.The average total price tag for a wedding last year topped $27,000, reports TheKnot.com, ...

In 45 years as a service scheduler for a Northern California auto dealer, Art Tener learned how to stay organized. Even after retirement, Tener scrupulously kept up his calendar, noting appointments, daily ...

We are retirement age and expect a windfall of $100,000. What should we do? -- Debbie, Jamestown, N.Y. You mean besides thank your lucky stars? Seriously, an extra $100,000 could very well be enough to ...

It's inevitable -- as you age, your body requires more repair. But there are ways to lower your medical costs. .Money magazine gives you strategies to cut your costs by as much as 70% in six big areas ...

You managed to glide through your twenties and thirties without any major health issues. Yet, as the calendar pages turn, you're finding that a host of minor -- and perhaps a few major -- medical problems ...

I'll have college age children soon. Each of them has an equities account in their own names, given by their grandparents. I'm in the top 5% of wage earners, topping $200,000 per year. My wife doesn't......

Financial planners caution that too much debt, and the wrong kinds, can diminish your standard of living in retirement.

How and when can small investors buy Facebook stock? -- K.R., Green Valley, Ariz. Assuming the much-ballyhooed initial public offering of Facebook comes off later this week, you should have no trouble ...

After doing my taxes, I discovered that I owed again this year. I earn a salary of $90,000, I am single, and I do not own a home. Based on this, my deductions are limited. I contribute 15% of my salar......

How can you beat the odds if you want to join the boomerpreneur boom and start your own company after 50? MONEY put that question to small-business experts and dozens of fiftysomething entrepreneurs for ...

Want to play the financial rebound but still don't trust the big banks? Focus on regional lenders.

How can you beat the odds if you want to join the boomerpreneur boom and start your own company after 50? MONEY put that question to small-business experts and dozens of fiftysomething entrepreneurs for ...

How can you beat the odds if you want to join the boomerpreneur boom and start your own company after 50?MONEY put that question to small-business experts and dozens of fiftysomething entrepreneurs for ...

As a regional director for Aflac insurance, Stephanie Ringer had built her Louisville sales team into one of the top in Kentucky. One of her secrets for keeping her staff motivated? Holding brainstorming ...

As a regional director for Aflac insurance, Stephanie Ringer had built her Louisville sales team into one of the top in Kentucky. One of her secrets for keeping her staff motivated? Holding brainstorming ...

Going to medical providers and using medical services outside of your health insurer's network can be much more expensive than you imagined. Here are 5 tips to avoid incurring some of the high out-of-network ...

It's hard to imagine a less enjoyable way to blow $5,000 to $15,000 (or more) than putting on a new roof.You'll see your yard saturated with shingle bits and nails (probably leading to a flat tire or two) ...

What is an appropriate or common percentage of income for a family to spend on vacations? -- Darcie and Jim AlexisHere are a couple of facts to consider as you plan your next vacation:American households ...

If you're among the two-thirds of adults who need glasses or contact lenses, you know vision care often comes at eye-popping prices. You can easily drop $200 for a pair of basic glasses; spring for add-ons ...

After four years of sleepy sales during the traditionally busy spring and summer homebuying seasons, real estate experts are forecasting a pickup. Record home affordability combined with a stronger economy ...

These are migraine-inducing times for anyone trying to set aside a little money for the future. If you're investing, you worry that Europe's game of debt-default chicken will wreck your portfolio. Yet ...

I want to do something different when I retire soon, but I'm not sure how much I can expect to draw each year from my $300,000 IRA. What's a reasonable amount? -- Richard, Logan, Kan.It's easy to get a ...

You're not normally one to let your personal life interfere with work, but when you're ducking out of the office a few times a week to take Dad to dialysis or your kid to physical therapy, it's tough to ...

A new CEO, Alex Gorsky, is taking over this giant maker of pharmaceuticals and other health products. Job one: Improve Johnson & Johnson's quality control.The company has had so many headline-grabbing ...

The bursting bubbles of the 1990s and 2000s caught most of the experts by surprise. Not Robert Shiller.The Yale economist isn't so much a forecaster as a historian of financial data. His work on the history ...

Just got off the CNN Express, the mighty bus I ride to some of the less media-saturated parts of America, where concern about gas prices and frustration over Washington's ability to get much done are both ...

I'm 40 and have more than twice my current salary saved. If I contribute the $17,000 maximum this year to my 401(k) and continue to do the max each year and make catch-up contributions starting at age ...

Why pay retail? Pay less. Here are five strategies to never have to pay full price again.Wait it out. "More and more merchants are trying to create a sense of urgency to get you to buy now," ...

When buying a car, think beyond the purchase price. To understand a car's real cost, take into account how much you'll be spending on it over time.For example, a new Honda CR-V EX and Kia Sorento LX both ...

Think prosperity is right around the corner? Look beyond blue chips for a bigger potential gain.

I work for a Fortune 500 company that matches my 401(k) contributions in company stock, which I can then re-allocate to other investments every quarter if I wish. Given that I won't retire for several ...

Going back to school can be cheaper than you think, with a wealth of free online courses to choose from and an easy way to have your class work accredited. Saving for college can be easier too. We have ...

Labels like "bull" or "bear" market have mattered little lately. All you needed to know was, "Should I put on my aggressive or defensive hat today?"As views of the recovery ...

Interest rates are lousy, and you can boost your yield only so much. But these savings and credit strategies will pay off.Get a high-yield checking account. You can earn nearly 20 times the rate of the ...

Money-market funds used to be boring -- and investors loved them that way. You could earn bank-beating yields with little risk, even if the funds weren't backed by FDIC insurance.Then came the financial ...

Finding an affordable house is no longer a problem but qualifying for a mortgage can be. Six tips to getting a mortgage and a good rate.