Do You Really Want Advice?

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Do you really want advice? In life? In financial matters? This question recently occupied my thoughts during a flight to

Why Financial Planning Is More Personal Than Finance

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My wife, Mika, and I took a survey this week about our approach to money. The survey asked us to

Policy Uncertainty Is Bad For The Economy

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Economic policy uncertainty has surged since Donald Trump’s election. This could be bad, not just for the stock market, but

Mortgage rates hit a two-month low this week, remain under 7%

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There's good news for potential homebuyers: mortgage rates continued to trend down this week. In January, rates hit 7.04%, the

Starting Retirement Savings Later In Life: How To Catch Up

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It’s Never Too Late To Build Your Retirement Nest Egg Starting retirement savings later in life can feel daunting, but

US pending home sales fall to record low in January

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Contracts to buy previously owned homes fell to a record low in January as prospective buyers were constrained by higher

Mortgage rates fall to lowest level in over 2 months

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Mortgage rates fell for a sixth consecutive week to the lowest level in more than two months, mortgage buyer Freddie

5 Ways To Extend A Trust

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Passing money from one generation to the next in trust can have its pitfalls. Often when a trust is created,

How Working After 62 Changes Social Security Benefits

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One of the most misunderstood Social Security issues is how working past age 62 affects retirement benefits. Misunderstandings often cause

Home Depot says consumers postponing renovation projects, citing high interest rates

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Consumers are postponing large renovation projects as unfavorable macroeconomic conditions persist, impacting the U.S. housing market, Home Depot executives warned

This Fintech’s Visa Card Keeps Grandpa From Blowing His Nest Egg

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True Link Financial offers a debit card with spending controls expressly designed for people with dementia, other cognitive deficits or

What You Need To Know About Taxes And Gold Profits

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Many investors who prospered from gold’s bull market will be surprised by how profits on their gold investments are taxed.