Personal Finance

Wish you had a crystal ball for retirement planning? Most of us do, and for good reason... This is where a financial adviser can help. We asked financial advisers for some of the most important ideas they wish their clients understood when it comes to money, retirement, and the future - and here are their answers.

In periods of prosperity, stocks outperform. In periods of deflation, bonds do well. In periods of inflation, gold shines. During a recession or a liquidity crisis, cash is king. However, the Permanent Portfolio weathers all types of market conditions.

We feel the pain of losing money so much more than we feel the joy of earning a reward. This trend is called "loss aversion," but, in everyday terms, you might find it a bit familiar to FOMO: the fear of missing out.

Getting a home loan (mortgage) is one of the hardest loans to qualify for but, if you make these 5 money moves before meeting with a lender, you can swing the odds in your favor.

Without clear guidance on your wishes, heirs and relatives may descend into fights over your belongings, sometimes taking grudges to their own graves. Don't let that happen to your family. Here are a few tips on how to smooth out the kinks of your will before you take your last bow.

There's a chance that some divorcees will eventually tie the knot again with a new partner. Before you remarry, though, you should evaluate your finances. Let's review 8 money moves that will set you both up for financial safety and success.

If you pay close attention to investment news, it'll either make you laugh or it'll drive you bonkers. Within the same hour, and on the same market news website, you will often see completely contradictory articles. One says the market is headed higher; the next says the market is about to tank. Q: What's a smart investor to do? A: Be very careful about your information diet.

Buying a home can be a great step along the path to financialreal-estate1 freedom, but it can also become a burden if you're not careful. A mortgage can be a heavy weight on your finances if you either buy a house you can't afford, or get locked into unfavorable loan terms. Here's how to tell if your mortgage is too expensive.

Should you ever lose your job, need cash for an emergency, or suddenly find yourself facing steep medical bills, you just might be the next target of a predatory lender. Worried that a predatory lender might have targeted you? Here are the warning signs.

Here's what happens if you're not able to pay everything you owe to the IRS, as soon as you owe it: