Many people look forward to retirement as a time to travel, garden, play golf, or visit their grandchildren. Others have no definite plans beyond a vague idea about “relaxing.” When they leave work, ...

When you think of family vacations, what comes to mind first may not be the benefits, but the stress and cost. After all, taking kids on a trip can be expensive – over $4,000 on average, according to ...

In 2016, “adulting” – behaving like a responsible adult – made the short list for Oxford Dictionaries‘ Word of the Year. This term shows up a lot on social media, mostly among millennials talking ...

For most Americans, housing is the single biggest expense in their personal budget. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average household spends more than 30% of its after-tax income on ...

Everyone feels the temptation to try to time the market – the stock market, the housing market, any market. It’s human nature to try to be cleverer than everyone else. And it’s only the beginning of ...

A while back, my wife and I spent a some time in a beautiful but isolated rural area several hours from the nearest big city. Our little town was surrounded by swathes of dense forest, rocky hills, ...

My husband and I mulled over a refinance for several months. Our mortgage was rolled over to another banking institution when Washington Mutual folded, and we never really enjoyed the service. The ...

The practice of using the law to resolve conflicting claims has been in place since Hellenic times, and Americans in particular have embraced the courtroom with exceptional fervor. There is a new ...

Say, for example, that a married couple makes a total of $100,000 a year. Both spouses work hard for their money, and enjoy spending their discretionary income. But who gets to spend more on ...

Going from rags to riches is essentially the American Dream. Whether it happens by way of a better-paying job or winning the lottery, some studies suggest that money can change your behavior – and not ...

Industrial & Construction Bank of China. China Construction Bank. Agricultural Bank of China. Bank of … China. These four banks all have something in common, and it’s not what you think. They’re the ...

If you’re preparing to buy your first home, watch out. Scammers are lurking everywhere, eager to con you at every stage of the process, from mortgage application to home inspection. And it’s not just ...