Interest rates on savings are painfully low…and the stock market is frighteningly volatile. But there still are wise things that investors can do to protect their money and take advantage of financi...

Your retirement finances might not be as secure as you would like to think—and your employer might be to blame. This could apply to you if you are one of the 44 million Americans who have a defined ...

Use this checklist to find savings before filing your 2012 returns. These deductions have been allowed by the IRS and upheld in court. Medical Deductions Medical expenses are deductible to the exten...

You may be tempted by dazzling offers to add another credit card to your wallet…and another…and another. But can adding too many—or canceling some of the cards you already have—ding your credi...

Many clever quips first uttered by Wall Street legends provide more than just witty sound bites. They offer important financial advice distilled down to a single, memorable line. These words of wisdom...

There are plenty of stock fund managers who rely on proven longtime industrial powerhouses for their investment gains. Not Henry Ellenbogen. He spends much of his time searching for upstarts—small, ...

Prenuptial agreements—contracts that specify how assets will be divided if a marriage ends in divorce—are no longer just for the ultra-wealthy. A 2010 poll by Harris Interactive found that prenups...

You might be retired for 20, 30 or 40 years, or maybe even longer. How can you protect yourself against the possibility that you’ll deplete your savings and run short of money? One possibility is...

With the economy slowing, many companies are reporting sluggish earnings. But the outlook is not all bleak. Innovative producers are gaining market share. And in some businesses, sales are soaring, sa...

Fears vs. Reality When it comes to health care reform, the Obama Administration is insisting that our health care system is fundamentally broken and needs drastic change. They cite the facts that n...