Investing
A reverse mortgage can provide older homeowners with an economic lifeline, but there are reasons to be cautious before you…
It’s easy to find advice about saving for college, but what are you supposed to do once your child actually…
If you’re saving money for a near-term goal — like buying a house, taking a trip, or building an emergency…
In the last few days, a number of readers have written to The Simple Dollar regarding the recent downturn in…
Most kids would rather open a present to find a new iPad than a share of Apple stock. Likewise, receiving…
If you and your spouse or partner both have access to a 401(k) or other employer retirement plan, you might…
Whether I’m opening an IRA, brokerage account, or 529 savings account, or I’m simply choosing investments within a 401(k) or…
It’s thousands of dollars, just sitting there with your name on it. But as tempting as it may be, your…
My personal portfolio is predicated on the idea of building “firewalls” between my assets. I’m referring to the original meaning…
The end of the year is fast approaching, and with it comes the opportunity to check in on your investment…
Advocates of buy-and-hold stock investing make a strong case as to why it can be disastrous for a novice investor…
Mixing money and emotions is rarely a good idea. It almost never ends well. But there are certain key times…
Jennifer writes in with a great question: I don’t really understand how early retirement works unless you have a giant…
Real estate shows like Flip or Flop, Million Dollar Listing, and Flip This House can make it seem like there’s…
There’s plenty of advice when it comes to investing for retirement. And there are plenty of resources to help you…
One frequent question that readers ask me is advice on whether or not they should invest in the stock of…
Even if you have a solid understanding of the general concepts around investing, choosing specific investments can be a struggle.…
When I finally crawled out of debt and found myself with a little bit of money to invest, my next…
