Personal Finance

As more and more investor education and information is freely available online... investors now have an important choice to make. Should you go it alone, stick with your financial advisor, or fire him and find another, perhaps this time a fee-only planner? Words: 740

There are a number of U.S. error coins and die varieties in circulation today worth from $30 to $35,000 because they have small distinguishing characteristics that make them rare and valuable. This article will tell you which of your pocket change coins might be worth a large premium over face value, and why. Words: 1100

Personal finance isn't nuclear physics - just spend less than you earn, save and invest the rest - but knowing what should be done and actually doing it, however, are two different things. Here are 10 money lessons I wish I had known when I was 20 which have the power to change your life if you are willing to embrace them. Words: 1340

You may find that, although you’re far ahead of your neighbors financially (you own precious metals, you’ve diversified internationally and you don’t believe much of what you hear from official sources), you’re still not as prepared as you’d like. I think a good plan would be to approach the problem in four steps: Liquidate, Consolidate, Create and Speculate.

Medical researchers have created a quiz that predicts how long you’re going to live [i.e how many years you will live into retirement - if any!]. It’s called a ‘mortality index‘ and it’s composed of 12 questions. It claims to predict with some accuracy whether you’ll live out the decade.

How does your household income compare on a percentage basis to others in the U.S.? Are you in the top 2%, 10%, 50%? This calculator shows you exactly where.

If you want to stay on top of scams, this article will do just that like no other you have ever read. It is full of information on how to avoid being caught up in 12 of the most prevalent deceptive marketing practices (scams), such as false or misleading advertising, Internet scams and deceptive telemarketing or contests.

The U.S. is a tipping nation, and you are expected to leave some kind of a tip in dozens of service scenarios, so here's a handy guide to follow.

Divorce happens and, unfortunately, many who are divorcing hold certain financial misconceptions about the process... Here are four of the most important ones.

Whether you hate tipping and want to plan your vacations around countries where it's an unheard of or are just interested in how other cultures handle tipping it's good to be aware of the places where it's unexpected to tip, where it's uncommon but appreciated, and where it's considered an outright insult.