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National 401(k) Day, observed each year on the Friday following Labor Day, serves as an important reminder to focus on one of the most valuable tools available for building long-term financial...

You may not be old enough to remember this, but in the late 20th century there was a time when millions of Americans made a point of eating lunch near an AM radio—just so they wouldn’t miss the daily...

In 1973, a research firm called R. H. Bruskin Associates published a well‑known study titled American Fears. The report examined a wide range of anxieties, but one finding captured the public’s...

Money problems can create a uniquely intense kind of stress. They don’t just cause worry about paying today’s bills or anxiety about the future, they often reopen old emotional wounds and revive...

There’s an old proverb that says, “Give a child a hammer and everything becomes a nail.” In other words, once you gain access to a powerful new tool, it’s only natural to start looking for ways to...

It's no secret that the topic of money can cause serious disagreements among partners and spouses. One widely cited survey found that finances are a major source of conflict for nearly a third of all...

We've all heard the saying, "Money can't buy you happiness." And yet, if you've had a big bill come due, or you'd like to take some friends out for a nice dinner, having enough money to do these...

What's worth more, a violin with an appraised value of $10,000, or $9,000 in cash? It seems obvious. $10,000 is greater than $9,000 so clearly the violin is more valuable. However, if you need...

A recent survey by Charles Schwab, which studied current attitudes toward wealth, found that the amount of money someone has ranks way down the list of attributes that make people feel wealthy.1 ...