Personal Finance

Your credit score is vital for most important things in life: buying a house or a car, getting a job, etc. But how to raise your credit score if you have had bad credit in the past? And how do you keep it high?

While our hearts may be in the right place when it comes to charitable gifting, we also must face the realities of budgeting for giving gifts to our friends and family.

You think it would be obvious how 75 year old plus people invest. Safe, short term and no risk. Actually most 75 year olds invest the same way as 65 year olds, just a little more cautious.

You think it would be obvious how 75 year old plus people invest. Safe, short term and no risk. Actually most 75 year olds invest the same way as 65 year olds, just a little more cautious.

No. It's amazing how this simple two-letter word has spawned so many articles, studies and blog posts. How do you feel when you hear or read those two letters?

You need Employers' Liability Insurance if you own a business that employs any people in case they are injured or killed whilst working for you.

Should you donate to the homeless? Every day I pass people on my way to and from work asking for change. Here's my rationale for why I don't donate.

The story of Sarah Phillips, a freelance columnist at ESPN.com, offers insight into making money online, but also how scammers can take advantage of you.

The story of Sarah Phillips, a freelance columnist at ESPN.com, offers insight into making money online, but also how scammers can take advantage of you.

Those of us in better financial situations should give what we can to those that are less fortunate, but without peer pressure towards charity.

Those of us in better financial situations should give what we can to those that are less fortunate, but without peer pressure towards charity.

Who can't use a few ideas for more success, wealth and happiness in our lives. Check out this book and help raise some money for charity as well.

From homes, toys and technology to food and water, we are part of a throw-away society that consumes in excess without much thought for long-term consequences.

Parents sometimes give or loan money to children to help with education, buying a home, or starting a business.

Parents sometimes give or loan money to children to help with education, buying a home, or starting a business.

Jim Yih's Ideas for Success, Wealth and Happiness: Great Lessons from Great Minds is an inspiring journey into some of the greatest minds of the ages.

When you make a decision, it's important to think clearly. This is especially true when it comes to making money decisions. However, there are a number of ways in which your ability to make sound decisions can be impaired. 

When you make a decision, it's important to think clearly. This is especially true when it comes to making money decisions. However, there are a number of ways in which your ability to make sound decisions can be impaired.

What happens when a resume is just not enough? Well it's time to get creative and think BIG! Take these job seekers, for example, who took their job searches to billboards by the roadside.

The most important decision when it comes to you investments should be asset allocation, or the allocation of your portfolio to stocks and bonds, not based on so called expert predictions.

The most important decision when it comes to you investments should be asset allocation, or the allocation of your portfolio to stocks and bonds, not based on so called expert predictions.

One Texas father and husband has decided to do something ingenious, yet seemingly desperate; sell his family on eBay. Was this family be successful in their goal?

Tax loss selling is simply a tax strategy to minimize capital gains from other sources. Tax loss selling is one of the very few reasons where you might find a reason to actually sell low.

Tactical asset allocation, value investing, socialism, commodities, SPIC, dividend paying stocks, inflation, bond prices and yield, and much more.

You're wondering what your best hedge against inflation is. Maybe gold? Stocks? How about education? Yes, education can be a great hedge against inflation.

You're wondering what your best hedge against inflation is. Maybe gold? Stocks? How about education? Yes, education can be a great hedge against inflation.

we often pay money for things without stopping to think that there might be a better way to acquire them. You don't have to buy new all the time in order to get a good value. Here are some alternative ways to get what you need