Your Money

How much money do you need to retire? It can be hard to know, especially when many retirement savings calculators make bad assumptions. Start here.

Understand the building blocks of your asset allocation so you can have a better idea of how to invest and protect your money.

“Alternative Investments” is a catch-all phrase used to describe investments that don’t fall neatly into the traditional cash, stock or bond categories. You may have some in your portfolio already. Or perhaps your financial sales rep called you with a suggestion to invest in a new hedge fund-like mutual fund. In this post I will…

Want to save money on taxes by using a healthcare savings account or flexible spending account? Find out if an HSA or FSA would work for you!

What is the financial advice that people need to hear from their advisers but aren’t? Here it is: you need an emergency savings fund. And that emergency fund probably needs to be bigger than you think. I admit, it’s not as exciting as the latest IPO stock tip but way more impactful to your goal…

How to avoid a holiday spending hangover. Learn how to create a spending plan and stick to it; as well as what to do if you go over budget.

How can you tell if your 401k plan is good or bad? This article will tell you the questions to ask and the answers to look for when it comes to your 401k and some tips on how to handle a bad 401(k) plan.

Why should you care about what you pay to invest your money? Fees matter, read this article to find out what a big difference fees can make.

Budgeting doesn't have to be about depriving yourself. Change your life by creating a spending plan to get a budget that works.

Make sure you are getting the most out of your employee benefits. Use this guide to help you make your employee benefit elections.

8 easy ways to stay on budget. This list of 8 simple tips on budgeting for families will help you get control of your spending and make saving a snap.