Advice

More than a few husbands and wives are involved in some kind of mom-and-pop business. And over the years, I’ve learned that many of those moms get the short end ...

Dear Dave, I recently received my master’s degree in finance, and for the last four years I’ve had ...

Dear Readers: As we approach open enrollment, I’m hoping every single one of you will take the time ...

I get hundreds of letters from my readers every week. And from them, I can glean a lot ...

Dear Dave, I’ve been trying to get my sister and her husband on your plan, but they’re hesitant ...

Throughout my career, I’ve talked to countless people who sleepwalk through life and have no plan for their ...

I know how hard it is to succeed financially when you’re barely getting by and living paycheck to ...

Dear Dave, My boyfriend lives in a different state, and I’m planning to move there when we get ...

Dear Readers: October is the month for fall colors, a chill in the air, Halloween—and financial planning. Yes, ...

Q: My purse was stolen, and now I worry that someone might be using my Social Security number. ...

If this year has taught us anything, it’s how to be resourceful in both life and business. So ...

Dear Dave, I decided a couple of years ago to start following your plan. Part of getting out ...

Dear Readers: I have an unusual question for you: If your kids could learn about paying off a ...

President Donald Trump’s ongoing battle with the U.S. Postal Service and its funding has a small fraction of ...

Dear Mary: I just received my income tax refund. At first, I thought of paying off a credit ...

Dear Dave, Do you have suggestions on how to interact with debt collectors? Sometimes they are reasonable and ...

Dear Carrie: My husband and I are curious about long-term care insurance. It all seems so confusing. How ...

It never ceases to amaze me how millions of misinformed Americans think that Social Security disability benefits are ...

Let’s talk about generational wealth. When you hear that term, you might picture “old money” or a huge ...

Dear Carrie: My wife and I are in our 60s and looking at ways to reduce our expenses ...

Dear Dave, I have $11,000 in a mutual fund account that is not a retirement account. My wife ...

Dear Carrie: My employer recently stopped offering a 401(k) match. I’ve always tried to contribute enough to get ...

I frequently get emails from people who have lost out on Social Security benefits they might have been ...

Dear Dave, I’m having a hard time saving money. Do you have any practical advice for saving when ...

To say that 2020 has been a crazy year would be an understatement! It feels like our world ...

Dear Readers: Today, I’d like to turn the tables and ask you a question: Let’s say you could ...

I’m going to start this column at the bottom! Or, rather, with the bottom-line message I want to ...