Headline inflation has eased in the U.S., but according to economist and former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, soaring prices may not be over — especially in light of Donald Trump’s recent ...

First and foremost, if you're trying to aggressively grow your retirement nest egg, there are only so many ways to do it. The Federal Reserve cut interest rates twice so far this year, resulting in ...

“You should own the house once you’ve done everything else,” Williams explained. “Once you’ve invested your money, once it’s working for you, then maybe buy the house.” There’s nothing wrong with ...

Although USAA has been a respected financial institution for decades, serving members of the military, veterans, and their families, it has landed in hot water with regulators and customers in recent ...

For many Americans, the dream of retiring with $1 to $3 million in savings represents true wealth and financial freedom. However, over 90% of the population falls short of hitting this milestone, ...

Unless it’s a public health hazard, you hate to see a restaurant go out of business. Even poorly rated eateries have their die-hard fans. There are many more misses than hits in this industry, so it’s ...

Whole life policies consist of two parts: the death benefit — which is the lump sum your beneficiary receives — and cash value, which is a built-in savings and investing feature. While there are ...

Denise is considering freedom at 55. She just turned 53 and, after years of saving and investing, she’s amassed a decent nest egg of $695,000. She earns a salary of $109,000 a year and still has two ...

If you’ve ever heard the names Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and pictured them as a sweet old couple running a quaint bed-and-breakfast, you’re not alone. Sadly, they’re not humans — no cookies baking in ...

In October, financial guru Dave Ramsey made a lofty claim: any American could become a millionaire if they followed his eight principles. These guiding pillars are all based on Ramsey’s National Study ...

Let’s be clear on one thing. A sinking fund is not your emergency fund. And you also shouldn’t use an emergency fund to cover an expense like a vacation. Emergency funds are for unplanned expenses, ...

Benjamin Franklin once quipped in a letter to French scientist Jean-Baptiste Le Roy that nothing is certain — except death and taxes. And by the time you get to retirement, you're probably already ...