Financial Advice

What Facebook Stock Is Worth

Dan Solin | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Facebook Stock Price, Investing Experts, Facebook Stock Value, Facebook IPO, Facebook, Facebook Stock, Financial Experts, Financial Advice, Business News

Facebook's much discussed IPO has generated a lot of discussion about the "real value" of the stock. Much of the information being disseminated is both inaccurate and harmful to investors.

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The Top 10 Money Pitfalls Moms Should Watch Out For

LearnVest | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Cost of Raising a Child, Family Finances, Money Mistakes, Money Pitfalls, Managing Finances, Moms and Spending, Cost of a Baby, New Moms, Financial Advice, Parents News

No matter how awesome parents are, we're still human. And sometimes we even run out of time to think about how we handle our money.

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ING Retirement Coach on Graduates' Failure to Launch

Jacob Gold | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: College Students, Retirement Planning, Personal Finance, Financial Advice, Boomerang Effect, College Graduation, Boomerang Generation, Generation Y, College Graduates, Money News

The beauty of the boomerang is that after sending it off, it comes right back to its original destination. In the case of parents sending their children to college -- or the workforce -- and having them return home, the effect might not have the same "beauty."

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The 7 Money Mistakes Women Make More Than Men

LearnVest | Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: Women and Money, Debt, Family and Money, Money Mistakes, Loaning Money to Family, Women and Guilt, Women and Debt, Financial Burden, Savings, Financial Advice, Women News

Ever bailed out an ex? Indulged in a little more retail therapy than you meant to? Or woken up one day and realized you didn't know as much as you thought you did about managing your money?

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Teaching Children the Value of a Dollar in a Debt-Filled World

Doug Lebda | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Financial Security, Personal Finances, Kids and Money, Financial Independence, Family Finances, Finances and Kids, Financial Advice Family, Financial Advice, Financial Advice Kids, Money News

But we all have heard the stories -- or perhaps you have one of our own -- of a parent opening up a credit card bill to find hundreds of dollars in charges from iTunes or Amazon. So how do we, as parents, start to instill good financial values in children?

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Jean Chatzky's Three Favorite "Money Rules"

Manisha Thakor | Posted 04.20.2012

Read More: Budgeting, Financial Help, Investing, Saving, Jean Chatzky, Moneyzen, Financial Behavior, Money Rules, Portfolio Management, Money Management, Financial Planning, Financial Advice, Money News

Jean Chatzky, author of Money Rules: The Simple Path to Lifelong Security, was kind enough to share her three favorites.

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The Biggest Money Mistake Divorcees Make

HuffingtonPost.com | Natasha Burton | Posted 04.18.2012

Read More: Video, Divorce, Money, Financial Advice for Boomers, Financial Advice for Women, Post 50, Financial Advice, Divorce News

Personal finance expert Jean Chatzky, host of RLTV's “Cash Call,” dedicated Tuesday's episode of her half-hour call-in show to divorce over 50. Sh...

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How to Hit a Home Run on Your Collections Debt

Jeanne Kelly | Posted 04.14.2012

Read More: Credit Reports, Credit Bureaus, Equinox, Credit Disputes, Experian, Trans Union, Debt Collectors, Debt Collection, Paying Off Debt, Financial Advice, Money News

If you have credit problems and you're facing those annoying calls by collections agents, here's how you can hit a home run to clear those accounts off of your credit report and improve your credit score.

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My Three Favorite 'Money Rules'

Manisha Thakor | Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: Budgeting, Financial Help, Investing, Saving, Jean Chatzky, Moneyzen, Financial Behavior, Money Rules, Portfolio Management, Money Management, Financial Planning, Financial Advice, Books News

We all need sound money guidance and clear direction. To kick off Financial Literacy Month, here are three of my favorite "Money Rules" from Jean Chatzky's Money Rules.

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The Seven Pearls; A Financial Guide To Empower Women

Toni Nagy | Posted 04.12.2012

Read More: Wall Street, Wealth, Women's Issues, Money, Wealth Management, Economy, Saving Money, Finances, Personal Finance, Financial Advice, Women and Money, Financial Advice for Women, Women News

"Women have not yet realized the amount of power they have today to create wealth -- more power, we believe, than any time in prior history, at least here in the United States."

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Are Finances Taxing Your Relationship?

Pamela Yellen | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: April 17, Retirement Planning, 10/10/10, The Richer Sex, Financial Security, Marriage Tips, Tax Day, Filing Taxes, Tax Season, Marriage Advice, Financial Advice, Money News

Regardless of who brings home the bacon, having "the talk" on a regular basis is critical -- especially when it comes to planning major purchases and saving for retirement.

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Undercover Sting Exposes Advisors' Greedy Tactics

Reuters | Posted 04.05.2012

Read More: Investment Advice, Investing Advice, Undercover Sting, Reuters, Undercover, Harmful Advice, Investment Behavior, Financial Advisors, Financial Advice, Money News

* Advisers often reinforced bad investment ideas * Recommended pricier options to clients in low-fee funds * Study sees ...

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10 Biggest Money Misconceptions

Grant Cardone | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: Dave Ramsey, Investment Accounts, Finance Tips, Tips on Money, Money, Savings Accounts, Suze Orman, Create Income, Grant Cardone, Save Money, Financial Planning, Finances, Financial Advice, Money News

Help yourself out so you are in a position to help someone else out.

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Why Muppets Everywhere Should Worry

James Berman | Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Investment Adviser, Goldman Sachs, Broker, Muppets, Financial Adveiser, Goldman Sachs Oped, Registered Investment Advisers, Goldman Sachs Controversy, Goldman Sachs Muppet, Financial Advice, Business News

Clients should protect themselves by always asking their adviser straight-up: are you a registered investment adviser? Only those three exact words will tell the tale. And they should get it in writing -- to prove they aren't a muppet.

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Gen-X/Gen-Y Wealth Is Coming to Wall Street -- Financial Services Needs to "Catch the Wave"

April Rudin | Posted 05.27.2012

Read More: Social Media, Baby Boomers, Private Wealth Management, Gen X, Wealth, Wall Street, Social Networking, Brokerage Firms, Gen Y, Banks, Generation X, Banking Industry, Generation Y, Financial Advice, Brokers, Money News

The differentiators and qualities displayed by Gen-X and Gen-Y need to be well-understood and addressed to attract the the next wave of wealth.

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An Investor Protection Plan

Dan Solin | Posted 05.13.2012

Read More: Portfolio Advice, Financial Portfolios, Portfolios, Finances, Risk, Financial Advice, Investors, Video, Business News

Every investor should be concerned with the risk of their portfolio. Yet, in my experience, few are. Whenever I use the words "standard deviation," which is a measure of risk, I can see a glazed look come over my prospective client.

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Sharing Your Bank Account And Your Bed

HuffingtonPost.com | Loren Berlin | Posted 03.13.2012

Read More: Financial Advice for Couples, Fighting, Marriage, Allowance, Money, Spreadsheet, Saving Money, Money Management, Financial Advice, Couples, Money News

No matter how much the economy ebbs and flows, one thing remains constant: Couples fight about money. A lot. More than a quarter of the 2,000 men ...

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Financial Advice: Balancing the Needs of Three Generations

Women & Co | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Family Finance, Caregiving, Aging, Cfo, Finances, Financial Advice, Helping Parents Finance, Personal Finance Advice, Personal Finance Tips, Retirement Savings, Personal Finance, Family Personal Finance, Parents News

As a consequence of an aging population, more working Americans are finding themselves faced with saving for retirement while sandwiched between financial obligations to children and to parents and older relatives.

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Tips to Fight Frugal Fatigue in Becoming Fiscally Fit

Kathleen Gurney | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Saving Money, Wealth, Personal Growth, Money, Personal Finance, Self-Help, Frugality, Financial Advice, Money News

We have been a culture of great spenders, living on credit putting off until tomorrow what we should really do today. Our habits are set and it's more challenging to climb uphill than to coast effortlessly in denial of what lies ahead.

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How To Organize Your Finances In Time For Tax Day

Posted 03.06.2012

Read More: Taxes, Personal Finance Advice, Tax Season, Rick Rodgers, Tax Day, Organizing Taxes, Tax Day 2012, Organizing Finances, Financial Organization, April 17, Tax Organization, Slidepollajax, Financial Advice, Fifty News

While the bemoaning of impending Tax Day has never grown old, the organizational system of your financial records probably has. If you're housing ...

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When it Comes to Finances, Put Yourself First

Suzanna de Baca | Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: Women and Money, Borrowing Money, Lending Money to Family, Bankruptcy, 401k, Lending Money to Friends, Lending, Financial Advice, Women News

When it comes to finances it's best to take the airplane oxygen mask approach -- secure your own before helping others.

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All the Money in the World

Manisha Thakor | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Laura Vanderkam, Financial Advice, Laura Vanderkam Money, Money Serenity, Money Tips, Financial Tips, Money Happiness, Laura Vanderkam Book, Money Advice, Books News

While only 400 people can end up on the Forbes 400 list, there is no limit to how many of us can use money more wisely to increase our personal happiness.

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How to Talk to Your Roommates about Finances

Women & Co | Posted 04.20.2012

Read More: Women, Finance, Money, Budget, Bad Roommates, Communication, Roommate, Women and Money, Financial Advice, Women News

While talking to your roommates about household finances can be uncomfortable -- especially if your roommates are also your friends -- making sure you're on the same page financially can help preserve domestic peace.

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Simple Ways To Stop Doing Dumb Things With Money

Carl Richards | Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: Book News, Saving Tips, Personal Finance Book, Simple Money Tips, Slidepollajax, Money Tips, Financial Tips, Saving Money, Save Money, Money Saving Tips, Financial Advice, Books News

Many believe that to make good money decisions you need to have a plan for every situation. You need insurance for every possible setback, and investments for every market condition. Trouble is, the real world is complicated: we don't know what's going to happen.

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What To Do When You're In Debt

Posted 01.25.2012

Read More: Debt, Credit Score, How-to-Get-Out-of-Debt, Credit Cards, Debteye, Personal Debt, Financial Advice, Women News

Kevin Yu | The Daily Muse If you've recently found yourself buried in debt, you're probably hoping to shut your eyes and make it all disappear. And...

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