The U.S. dollar crumbled on Wednesday after Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin suggested that a weaker U.S. dollar would benefit the U.S. econom…
A few weeks ago I wrote about the increasing use of the term "Investor Class" as an inaccurate and generally disparaging synonym for the rich.
As bitterly cold temperatures descended across the U.S. last week, even the Sunshine State felt the chill. Temperatures dropped below freezing…
Q. We are living paycheck to paycheck and want to get out of that mode. What can we do to get ahead in 2018?
Markets were rattled last week after news broke that Canada expected President Trump to pull out of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
The Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA) has generated a lot of media hype, much of which is coming from the extreme wings of both political parties an…
The Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA) has generated a lot of media hype, much of which is coming from the extreme wings of both political parties an…
Most Popular
Americans’ love of meat is expected to hit a new high, according to a projection from the USDA. The government agency expects Americans to con…
Q. We make a reasonable living. We don’t want to spend another year living paycheck to paycheck. How can we create a realistic plan to get ahe…
As markets approached the Christmas holiday, it was particularly fitting that futures on evergreens were exploding. Rather than representing l…
Q. I like to wait until the week of Christmas or even Christmas Eve to do my shopping. Some years I get a bonus that I use for Christmas gifts…
What does spirituality have to do with financial planning? That was my first thought when Stephen Brody, CFP, ChFC, EdD, contacted me about be…
Two major U.S. futures exchanges are launching bitcoin futures, which is adding fuel to the fire behind the cryptocurrency market, pushing pri…
At the gym where I work out it’s not uncommon to hear us old guys complaining in the locker room about our aches and pains. When the complaini…
Beef prices ground to a new low last week as investors bailed out of the cattle market.
Q. Our goal is to purchase a home in the next year or two. Will charging all our holiday purchases increase or decrease our credit score?
After reaching all-time highs on Thursday, stock market futures plunged on Friday morning on fears of problems in Washington, D.C.
As U.S. farmers are finishing the soybean harvest this week, they were greeted with rising soybean prices, which neared $10 per bushel. Prices…
Q. My wife and I argue over what provides the most value and convenience for our money during the holiday season — shopping online or shopping…
A traditional Thanksgiving feast for 10 should be under $5 per person this year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. Prices fell…
Latest Local Offers
In February 2016, I published an article that was not kind to non-traded or private real estate investment trusts (REITS). Unlike the traded v…
Saudi Arabia was a hotbed of activity last week, which spooked the oil market to a two-year high near $58 per barrel.
Q: We are struggling to make our house payment and are now past due. We also have credit card debt and medical bills. It feels like we are sin…
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange made a surprise announcement last week that it would begin listing a contract on bitcoin futures, giving more …
If you are new to investing, or if you aren't sure how much risk you are taking in your current portfolio, it may be helpful to spend a little…
Oil prices gushed to a seven-month high on Friday as the market absorbed a tighter supply outlook. Saudi leaders have indicated that OPEC and …
Q. We are struggling financially. Our situation isn’t desperate but it is stressful. I heard an ad on the radio about a company that can make …
