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Thanks to all-new 'fintech,' your phone won't just track your money and sock it away for you. It'll also help you budget, invest extra funds, and nag your deadbeat friends [...]

IF ERIC GREITENS WERE your commanding officer, you'd have to listen to him--the military is tough like that. Of course, he's not your CO, but you should listen to him [...]

To the extent that you can actually remember anything about it, think back to the last bachelor party you went to. Look around the room. OK, peel your brain away [...]

QUICK: HOW much do you deposit in your 401(k) each month? You probably don't know, and that's a good thing. In fact, the single best thing about your retirement account [...]

WHEN MARK McGWIRE KNOCKED HIS 62ND home run of the season out of the park in 1998 to break Roger Maris' 37-year-old record, the guy who snagged the ball famously [...]

I KNOW A COMPUTER GUY WHO'S AS GOOD WITH A LATHE AS he is with code. Over a five-year period he spent most of his weekends converting a crumbling colonial [...]

Thanks to the rise of digital payment services, credit card companies are working harder than ever to attract newer, younger customers. The best news? They've really sweetened the benefits. It's [...]

The average savings account these days pays out a whopping 0.06% in interest a year. With these alternatives, you'll bring those returns back to life. 'MAKE YOUR MONEY WORK FOR [...]

AS IF YOU need someone to tell you it's smart to max out your 401(k). You probably also know not to fork over 50% of your income for rent. And [...]

Around this time of year, something truly terrible happens: You switch your clock from daylight saving time to standard time and find yourself getting up before sunrise to go to [...]

You're working for the bastard child of Idi Amin and Anna Wintour, with a little Michael Scott DNA thrown in. Here's how to succeed anyway. NOT LONG AGO I attended [...]

Ah, April. The smack of baseballs hitting the catcher's mitt. Bright flowers blooming. That first lukewarm day when women walk down the street with practically nothing on. ¶ Uncle Sam [...]

The easiest way to double your bankroll. How to make saving simple. And why a $1 hot dog now could cost you $1,000 later, from superinvestor Christopher Davis. Every time [...]

The New Year is upon us, and there are at least two things I can guarantee for 2016: For starters, during the first few weeks in January, the gym will [...]

ON SECOND AND GOAL. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS coach Pete Carroll called for a pass instead of sending Marshawn Lynch plowing across the goal line. Ben Affleck hopped a private jet from [...]

All around the world, corporations have been acting like horny college seniors the week before graduation: hooking up with other corporations with such abandon--by mid-August more than $3 trillion in [...]

The time has come to let a robot handle your money. ¶ I know, I know. Handing the keys to your portfolio to the investing equivalent of Siri sounds either [...]

Right now you can build a portfolio that includes most of the stocks in the world--for less than your grandpa paid for a few shares of GM. THERE ARE A [...]

Thanks to currency markets here and in Europe, there's never been a better time to travel abroad with Benjamins in your wallet. OVER THE PAST YEAR, YOU'VE gotten richer without [...]

As a Men's Fitness reader, you no doubt have a head full of stats. You know your weight, your one-rep bench, maybe even your BMI, resting heart rate, and VO2 [...]

Evidence is mounting that millennials are having genuine difficulty assimilating into the corporate world. If you're butting heads with your boss, here are six essential tips for not acting your [...]

Even if you've earned a boost in pay, there's no guarantee your boss will give it to you. Here's how to make him feel like he has no choice. DURING [...]

Real estate, gold, CDs, stocks: You probably think you know what type of long-term investing is the smartest move. You're probably also wrong. IMAGINE STRUTTING INTO THE GYM AND SURVEYING [...]

Sure, credit cards can be risky-but there's never been a better time to take advantage of their unique purchasing power, cash-back rewards, and, of course, free airline tickets. You just [...]

I WAS HEADED BACK TO MY DESK WHEN spotted her, in the corporate-gray skirt- and -jacket combo, heels high enough to say I'm-dressed-for-the-office but well short of I'm-going-to-a-party. The standard-issue [...]

WHEN BEST selling author Michael Lewis went on 60 Minutes this spring and claimed, 'the stock market is rigged,' it struck a nerve. Many people already suspected the Wall Street [...]

IF YOUR FUTURE SELF could come back 40 years from today and tell you about the biggest mistake you are making right now, I can tell you what he'd say: [...]

YOU SEE A SWEET NEW CONVERTIBLE SPARKLING ON the car dealer's lot. You know better than to just walk in cold and let the salesman put the screws on you, [...]

USUALLY AROUND THIS TIME OF YEAR, ACCORDING to Alfred, Lord Tennyson, a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love. The great British poet was apparently unaware that by [...]

MY BOSS TOLD ME TO SERVE EXPENSIVE WINE because the more the financial experts I was hosting drank, the more they were likely to speak candidly. So I pulled out [...]

FOR MONEY MANAGERS AND THE FINANCIAL PRESS, this is the season for predicting the year ahead and celebrating (or making excuses for) their 2013 performance. If you listen to the [...]

WHAT DO SNOOTY RICH GUYS KNOW THAT YOU DON'T? Besides the difference between a 1990 and '91 St.-Emilion Bordeaux, they also know one simple secret--that you succeed at the money [...]

TRUE STORY: WHEN THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE added a requirement that taxpayers list the Social Security numbers of their dependent children in order to claim a popular tax credit, a [...]

FINALLY, IT LOOKS SAFE TO GET BACK IN THE stock market. The bad old days of economic crisis are behind us. The Christian Science Monitor called this bull market a [...]

The article offers suggestions on buying a house. According to economists, the lack of housing mobility one of the reasons unemployment has been so high in the U.S. Some people find that they cannot afford to take a job in a new location, because if they sold their house they would owe the bank money. A real estate decision involves a risk and mathematics as well. According to the author, following impulses is good except when it comes to mortgages.

The article presents suggestions for right investment and financial planning with ups and down in stock market in the U.S. Topics discussed include buying stocks from an actively managed fund; checking performance of emerging markets fund and making minimum investment in retirement plan. It also recommends to check long-term performance and expense ratios.

The article offers tips on how to lower annual tax bill that one can execute at the last minute to reduce 2015 liability. Included are the opening of a last minute Individual Retirement Account (IRA), pairing health-insurance plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA), and getting an automatic six-month extension. It suggests the importance preparing ahead of time for next year.

The article discusses preventable steps for the errors which people made in financial matters. The steps, as analysed by financial experts including Allan Roth, Maria Bartiromo and Dan Wiener, comprises investing in long term equity funds or stocks, not to overpay taxes by claiming all deductions and modest enough to learn from the mistakes, among others.

This article states with mergers and acquisitions of companies, more and more employees are getting laid off and to face it an emergency fund is required to be built by individuals which will help to pay bills for atleast six months till the next job.

The article offers tips for the millennial generation to address difficulty with younger workers as they assimilate into the corporate world. Suggestions include being a team player, finding a mentor to assist in navigating one's career, designing one's personal brand. Other recommendations include addressing sloppy grammar and avoiding to skip work.

The article discusses smart ways to save and invest for a 401(k) in the U.S. Noted is compounding as a significant concept for retirement investment. It is pointed out that investment costs can be controlled by stashing the retirement savings in low-cost index funds considering it as the most profitable financial initiative.

The article offers information on the factors that should be considered when buying cars. It discusses the factors that should be considered including the budget for the car, weighing the benefits between buying or leasing cars, and whether new or used cars should be bought. It suggests doing a research with few dealers to identify the best price they can offer. It adds that credit union should be preferred when considering loans.

The article offers information on the passive investing approach. It discusses passive investing in broad indexes of U.S. and international stocks and bond markets. It notes that an investor who owns three funds, such as Vanguard Total Bond (VBTLX), Vanguard Total Stock Market (VTSAX), and Vanguard Total International (VTIAX), virtually owns all the stocks in the U.S. market. It also explains how to rebalance index-fund returns.

The article offers suggestions for making investments. It states that one should invest money in something which can protect against inflation like timber and suggests to buy stocks of Plum Creek Timber Co. Inc. It mentions that one can invest in certificate of deposit (CD) as even if one withdraws money before time he will just have to pay a small penalty. It highlights that one should invest in mutual funds which costs less as they make investment better.

The article offers personal finance advice from financial advisor Jack Otter on automobile discounts in December, credit score for insurance premiums, and having a copy of banking transactions.

The article provides an overview on the deductions from an employee's salary in the U.S.

The article focuses on various kind of investments. It is noted that it is best to do the opposite of these investors to achieve high returns as most mutual fund investors' timing is very bad. It is mentioned that Harbor Bond Fund (HABDX) is managed by Bill Gross, known as the "bond king." Hard assets," from gold and corn to cattle and coffee are exposed by alternative Investments Harbor Commodity Real Return Strategy (HACMX).