As the year winds down and the ball drops in Times Square, inevitably our thoughts turn to that other big annual deadline — tax filing day. Sure, it’s more than four months … Read more →

If the stock market stays steady for the next few weeks, we could easily end the year slightly up, slightly down or in virtually the same spot. Stocks go flat. It happens. … Read more →

It’s hard to believe, but in just a few short weeks 2015 will go into the history books. As the new year begins, it’s worthwhile to take stock of where … Read more →

Remember being 20? (If you’re 20 and reading this, take note.) Everything seemed possible, and the sky was the limit. Sure, college is hard work, at least if you’re doing … Read more →

If you follow the science news, you’ve probably run into a number of stories recently about supposed structures on the surface of Mars — buildings, doors, pyramids and the like … Read more →

Retailers have built up Black Friday as a shopping holiday for a good reason: It’s traditionally the date that stores expect to be “in the black,” that is, profitable for the … Read more →

Figuring out a retirement plan is no walk in the park. The variables are many and the future is unwritten. And it’s stressful. Here’s the thing. That stress that is … Read more →

What does it take to retire on time? Money, of course. But that’s where most of us stumble. Having money on payday doesn’t translate on the spot into savings unless … Read more →

How many jobs have you had over the past 20 years? Two, three? More? The typical long-term career involves seven or more job “hops,” that is, moves not within one … Read more →

If you spend enough time on the Internet you eventually run into web sites that promise you a nirvana of “passive income” for life. If it sounds too good to … Read more →