As you graduate college and head into the great, big, scary world, there are probably a lot of things on your mind. First and foremost is finding a good job, then finding a place to live, and then maybe figuring out how to pay back those student loans. On...

Where does the idea of sitting down a coming up with a personal budget rank on your list of “things I can’t wait to do�? If you’re like most people, it’s probably somewhere between jabbing a fork in your ear and getting a root canal. Can’t say...

Are you ready for retirement? Sure, you’re mentally prepared to leave the everyday rat race, to throw your alarm clock in the garbage, and to spend your days doing whatever you so please. The question is: are you ready financially? If you’re like most...

You're probably familiar with Murphy's Law: "Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong." It rears its ugly head when we least expect it. That's probably why it's called a law, not a theory. When it comes to personal finances, old Murphy really seems to know wh...

In the investment world, there are two words we hear more than any others—stocks and bonds. While each can offer their own advantages and disadvantages, both should be included in your portfolio. As a general rule, stocks have outperformed bonds since 192...

Sure, it's tough to pull the trigger and buy a home, especially as a first-time buyer. The big hit of covering both a down payment and closing costs is enough to scare any prospective buyer into staying a renter. When you combine the fact that you'll be r...

So you've just plunked down a cool three grand on the latest, greatest, behemoth high-definition plasma TV with all the bells and whistles. You have all your friends over for the big game, and while their gazes are fixed to the vivid colors and much-too-c...

You've spent the last four-plus years with your nose to the academic grindstone. Graduation day is finally here; time to look back on what you've accomplished through your college years, and look ahead to a successful career and a happy life. If you'r...

People seldom know why they have been turned down for credit. In fact, it often comes as a shock. Some people don't find out till they are standing in a shop with a store card application in their hands. But did you know that your lifestyle could seriousl...

So you've survived college. You head out into the working world with your fresh diploma in hand and land a plum job making more money than you could've ever imagined. Your first instinct is to go get that big screen TV or plush ride that you've been eyeba...

So that bucket of bolts you drove throughout high school and college has gasped its last exhaust-filled breath. It's done. That means you're in the market for a new car. Soon you'll brave the treacherous world of the car lot. Be careful, it's a jungle out...

Greenbacks. Moolah. Dough. Benjamins. All nicknames for the one thing we're all in an endless quest to get more of—cash money. It's as much a part of our everyday lives as is sleep, food, even breathing. But have you ever really stopped to take a look at ...

Hollywood loves the stock market. The chaos of the stock exchange floor, the tension of boiler room day-trading, devious power brokers making back room deals; it all makes for great drama. Then you have the true-to-life stock market stories in the news: i...

So you've accepted a lucrative position at another company within your industry. Perhaps you're in the middle of a career change. Maybe you're uprooting and heading to greener pastures somewhere else. Whatever the reason, you're changing jobs. Out with th...

So you've decided to buy a home. Perhaps you're a newlywed, and you and your spouse are starry-eyed and off to pursue the American dream. Maybe you're a disgruntled renter, tired of throwing away your hard-earned money every month. Perhaps you're a savvy ...