Saving for retirement and a child's education at the same time

You want to retire comfortably when the time comes. You also want to help your child go to college. So how do you juggle the two? The truth is,... Read the full article

Retirement planning--the basics

You may have a very idealistic vision of retirement--doing all of the things that you never seem to have time to do now. But how do you pursue that... Read the full article

Understanding Social Security

Over 60 million people today receive some form of Social Security benefits, including approximately 39 million individuals age 65 or older. (Source:... Read the full article

Investing in bonds

Bonds may not be as glamorous as stocks or commodities, but they are a significant component of most investment portfolios. Bonds are traded in huge... Read the full article

Understanding investment terms and concepts

Don't worry if you can't understand the experts in the financial media right away. Much of what they say is jargon that is actually less complicated... Read the full article

Investing in stocks

Businesses sell shares of stock to investors as a way to raise money to finance expansion, pay off debt, and provide operating capital. Each share of... Read the full article

Annuity basics

An annuity is a contract between you, the purchaser or owner, and an insurance company, the annuity issuer. In its simplest form, you pay money to an... Read the full article

Mutual fund basics

A mutual fund pools the money of many investors to purchase securities. The fund's manager buys securities to pursue a stated investment strategy. By... Read the full article