When it comes to paying off debt, there are various opinions of how to do it. Financial expert Dave Ramsey is famous for his advice of paying off debt on the account with the smallest balance, while expert ...

Whether you're looking for a hotel with great amenities, a cozy room that can fit you and the kids or just a place to rest your head, it takes a savvy traveler to find cheap lodging. But "cheap" ...

Many Americans have credit card, mortgage, student loan and other debt, which often claim a significant portion of their paycheck. Debt payments can make it especially difficult to save for retirement ...

The political spotlight on the Internal Revenue Service continues to burn bright, with Republican lawmakers condemning the reported $70 million in bonuses about to be bequeathed to union workers. [ BROWSE: ...

Life would be sweet if we could turn back the clock. If we could do it all over again, we could save more aggressively to let compound interest work its magic, save ourselves from making all those investing ...

The aging American workplace will likely emerge as one of the dominant economic and human interest stories of the next 10 to 20 years. Many employers acknowledge the accumulated skills and wisdom older ...

What if the "breakout" economy does not deliver faster growth and the "new normal" of slow growth and ultra-low interest rates is here to stay? Kevin O'Brien, who manages the Prospector ...

Whether wittingly or unwittingly, there are common and recurring mistakes job seekers make. These mistakes will either prolong your job search or derail it altogether. Don't let yourself fall prey to them. ...

Your cover letter and résumé have attracted the interest of multiple employers. To glean more information about you, hiring managers for each company will likely call the people on your reference list. ...

The cost of college beyond tuition and fees, textbooks and room and board can come as a shock to many parents and students. University of Nebraska--Lincoln senior Sadid Carrillo says he's been able to ...

A few months ago, Diana, a mother of three in Washington, D.C., posted a "tickets wanted" ad on Craigslist for a Thomas the Tank Engine event at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore. Tickets ...

According to this year's annual job outlook survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, the No. 1 skill employers seek from 2013 grads is the "ability to verbally communicate with ...

If you're planning to search for a job this year after being off the market for a while, you might be in for a rude awakening . Today's job market is very different than ones from the past, and new job ...

Many of the most innovative and successful companies today realize that a delicate work-life balance increases morale, yields superior work and attracts the best talent in the market. With that in mind, ...

" Bloating " is the No. 1 complaint I encounter in my clinical practice, and I spend a lot of time trying to match up foods and symptoms in order to hunt down the culprit. Is it digestive intolerance ...

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission announced last week that another popular baby product - the Nap Nanny, which offers a soft, slanted surface for babies to sleep on - was being recalled. ...

The majority of seniors live in conventional housing, as opposed to a senior citizen facility, according to science writer Rachel Adelson, author of "Staying Power: Age-Proof Your Home for Comfort, ...

As you consider launching a new life in retirement overseas , I strongly recommend that you plan to rent a place to live rather than buying a home of your own. Renting first wherever you relocate overseas ...

Retirement investors worried about the safety of their 401(k) plans need to take a close look at the holdings of their target-date funds. While the funds emphasize bonds as safe investments for employees ...

If all is going well, right about now you're packing for or planning a summer vacation. And if you're really lucky, you won't be unlucky. Americans love their vacations, but their vacations don't always ...

You can almost hear a recruiter scream, "I'm fed up with all the résumés that just give me the same old boilerplate language! How is it that so many job seekers boast of having great communication ...

It's not every day that a politician, a beauty queen and a hip hop star champion the same cause, but don't tell that to President Barack Obama, reigning Miss America Mallory Hagan and Black Eyed Peas frontman ...

Summer might be vacation season, but a break from the frenzy also offers a good opportunity to get your finances organized. Consider these 10 steps to shore up your money during the year's hottest days: ...

You know that feeling when you've been flying all day and you're almost to your vacation destination? You're tired. You've changed time zones, and everything seems just a little off. As your plane is on ...

In the world of bond investing, there are two superstars: Bill Gross of PIMCO and Jeffrey Gundlach of DoubleLine. Of late, Gundlach has been getting more of the spotlight with his on-target market predictions, ...

The summer after graduation is a crucial time for college graduates to adjust their budgets and make some important financial decisions. Transitioning into the work world, earning a steady paycheck and ...

Whether you rent a beach house on the coast or cruise down Route 66 on a road trip, spreading travel costs among a group can not only save money, but make a getaway more fun. However, when people have ...

In the aftermath of the 2008 downturn, alternative mutual funds have exploded in popularity. For investors who took a beating that year, the appeal of alternative funds is simple: They offer the prospect ...

When it comes to retirement planning, most of us are consumed by figuring out "the number" - that elusive savings goal we aim to hit by age 65, or there about. Figuring out how much to save for ...

Margie Jenkins apologizes for being slow to respond to a recent email, saying she has just returned from a cruise to celebrate her 90th birthday. Jenkins believes in living the good life, but for her, ...

It's fun to imagine a retirement filled with travel and leisure, and your retirement years could very well start out that way. But later on in retirement, there's an increasing possibility that you will ...

When Amber Boyd got her acceptance letter from Harvard University's Graduate School of Education, she sent out the following tweet. "PRAISING GOD BECAUSE I JUST GOT ACCEPTED INTO HARVARD!" When ...

It seems that ever more people are hiring a résumé writer. But if you think about it, that's no more ethical than hiring someone to write your college application essay. In fact, hiring a résumé writer ...

Want to get on your boss's good side and do better at work? One way is to understand her perspective, and the perspective of a manager can be very different from yours as an employee. Here are eight things ...

If you missed May's sold-out Professional BusinessWomen of California Conference, held in San Francisco, then you also missed Sheryl Sandberg's keynote speech. Facebook's chief operating officer has caused ...

Since the start of the financial crisis the issue of the dollar's weakness has been discussed ad nauseum. This year, however, the dollar is up about 3 percent against a basket of currencies of major U.S. ...

Ever since a big money market fund "broke the buck" during the financial crisis in 2008, financial reformers have been calling for an end to such funds' claims that $1 invested is always worth ...

Summer can be a big season for splurges, including escapes to the beach, a new set of wheels or even a new home.

As we contemplate retirement, we tend to focus on what we will do with our newly discovered free time . Retirement can be exciting, a bit challenging and may even make you feel slightly nervous about exactly ...

Solid credit scores take time to build. Everyone has to start somewhere, and as your teenager begins the transition to financial independence, he or she probably doesn't have any credit history. Lack of ...

When many of us think of threats to our investment portfolios, we focus on stock market crashes, inflation and taxes. When building a portfolio, it makes sense to recognize these threats and work to minimize ...

If you don't watch your budget, Father's Day can take a hit on your finances . According to the National Retail Federation, the average American shelled out $117 on gifts for dad in 2012. However, thoughtful, ...

In 2006, I wrote "The Smartest Investment Book You'll Ever Read". It laid out the research data supporting evidence-based investing. I told investors which index funds to purchase in order to ...

You may not be ready to retire completely, but who wouldn't want a few more hours each day to enjoy the nice summer weather instead of being stuck in the office updating TPS reports? If this sounds like ...

Combating a number of medical problems, including chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and severe reactions to chemicals and artificial products, Kimberly Button decided to adopt eco-friendly living ...

Some financial experts suggest consumers should be saving 10 percent of their income for unanticipated expenses. These are essentially financial "emergencies," such as replacing the engine in ...

Summer is the time to get away, but many consumers are tightening their belts - and an expensive family vacation may not be in the budget this year. While opting for a "staycation" can be a great ...

The long bull market still has some life left in it, but investment markets are beginning to return to the kinds of normal conditions that existed prior to the Great Recession, according to investment ...