How many retirement accounts do you have? If you've changed jobs a few times over the years, you could have several accounts housed in different employers' plans. [More]

It may seem strange to think about saving for a college education when your child is very young, but there are two things you should consider: [More]

People devote several hours to planning their retirement. They seek expert advice and watch the performance of their investments regularly but when it comes to naming a beneficiary, it is often done as an afterthought. If you don’t take into consideration this very important step of correctly naming a beneficiary(s): your wishes may go unheeded, your family may suffer because of difficult decisions that might need to be made, taxes that could have been avoid may reduce the value of your estate or your estate could very likely end up in court. [More]

Advisors earn their money in a variety of ways but what is most important to you as an individual investor is making sure that compensation and advice are not somehow linked together. Conflict free advice is worth seeking out. [More]