A Single-Minded Savings Plan
Single women are generally at a disadvantage when it comes to savings, mainly because...
Why Single Women Need Life Insurance
If you are a single woman, chances are you haven’t given much thought to purchasing...
The Right Way to Do Your Taxes
Oh yes, it is that time of year again, and if you don’t have your act together...
Madoff Investers Offer Lessons We Can Learn From
Chances are you know the story by now. Bernie Madoff (pronounced Made-off) the high-flying...
Don’t Know Much About Economy: Teens Have Low Financial IQs
In 1958 Sam Cooke wrote a hit song, Wonderful World, which bemoaned how high school...
Saying the “N” Word in 2009 (Hint: “Nationalization”)
It wasn’t very long ago that saying the N-Word would not have drawn gasps, not...
Economy 101: From Greenspan to Spock
My regular readers know not to expect me to serve as another siren of economic gloom...
Economic Shifts What They Mean for You
In 2008 there was a lot of talk about “change.” Spurred undoubtedly by President...
Obamanomics, Part II: What the Country Can Expect
Last month (see below) I discussed expected changes in the Obama approach to the...
A Personal Guide to Better Fiscal Health
There’s a good chance that last year’s economy left you with a hangover,...
The Joys—and Savings—of Last Minute Shopping
In this the year of the bargain, is there any such thing as budget shopping? Apparently...
Painless Year-End Tax Planning
The only thing worse than owing income tax, is owing no tax at all. The point being,...
You and Your Money: When Economists Get It Wrong
Buyers beware: economists, financial analysts, money columnists, personal business...
Bulls, Bears and Babes
These are the times that test if not the soul of investors, not to mention their...
Household Income—And Health Outcomes
When it comes to the healthcare crisis in America, we all suffer in one form or another. America’s...
Is a Home-Based Business Right for You?
Q. I’m a working mom who wants to start a home-based business but am concerned...
Self-Employed, with an Uneven Income? Smart Financial Tips
More and more of us have jobs that produce uneven incomes. We will make a lot of...
Is College Still Worth the Cost?
With the financial upheaval of recent weeks, and the prospect of a deep recession...
Investment No-Brainers: Make Money, Sleep Easy
It’s all about “risk aversion”: If you want to play it safe with your hard...
Inflation-Proof Your Portfolio
There’s probably never a way to assure that you, like everyone else in an inflationary...
