Money Management

Managing Your Business (and Your Life) in the Cloud

Women & Co | Posted 05.22.2012

Women & Co

With laptops, we can file sales reports from home, conference from a hotel room, and (regrettably) update spreadsheets on vacation. What's becoming increasingly common, however, is that many of these tasks can be accomplished from your smart phone.

8 "Healthy" Money Habits... That Aren't

LearnVest | Posted 05.07.2012

LearnVest

Frugalista. Recessionista. In the past few years, people have coined a lot of silly words describing women and their approach to money, but the though...

Jean Chatzky's Three Favorite "Money Rules"

Manisha Thakor | Posted 04.20.2012

Manisha Thakor

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

My Three Favorite 'Money Rules'

Manisha Thakor | Posted 04.13.2012

Manisha Thakor

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.

States Miss Opportunity On Teaching Financial Literacy

Loren Berlin | Posted 03.28.2012

While The Great Recession has left millions of Americans unemployed and wiped out countless retirement accounts, it hasn't inspired educators to get s...

What Losing Weight Taught Me About Saving Money

Well Heeled | Posted 05.23.2012

Well Heeled

Watching CB lose weight and then working at it myself, I realized that there are so many lessons that losing weight have taught me about saving money.

Report: 38% of Us Can't Afford a Financial Emergency

Justine Rivero | Posted 05.20.2012

Justine Rivero

Nearly 4 out of 10 consumers admit to having just enough money to pay their monthly bills with no cushion leftover for financial emergencies, reveals a new study.

Loren Berlin

Sharing Your Bank Account And Your Bed

HuffingtonPost.com | Loren Berlin | Posted 03.13.2012

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 ...

How to Be a Temporal Millionaire

Maria Lin | Posted 05.05.2012

Maria Lin

Given the choice between being a money millionaire and a temporal millionaire, I'd choose the latter.

You've Come a Long Way Baby: Three Things Every Woman Should Know About Money

Suzanna de Baca | Posted 05.02.2012

Suzanna de Baca

In light of Women's History Month, I took a look back to reflect on the progress women have made on the financial front. We've come a long way since my grandmother's time -- and that is something to celebrate.

Making Sense of Dollars and Cents: Announcing HuffPost Money

Arianna Huffington | Posted 05.01.2012

Arianna Huffington

I'm delighted to announce the launch of HuffPost Money, a section dedicated to looking at the big financial stories of our time, with an eye on answering the question: how do the day's headlines affect you and your finances? Check it out here.

For Richer, Not Poorer: Five Ways to Manage Money and Marriage

Irvin G. Schorsch III | Posted 04.30.2012

Irvin G. Schorsch III

Money can't buy you love, but fighting about it can buy you a whole lot of marital strife. In fact, money issues are the primary reason many couples untie the knot.

Eight Ways Money Managers Can Be 'HOT': Honest, Open, Trustworthy

R. Paul Herman | Posted 04.30.2012

R. Paul Herman

You don't just want smart people to manage your money, you want smart people you can trust -- who are comfortable with the 21st century culture of transparency, not the 20th century secretive approach.

The Importance of a Savings Account

Kevin Yu | Posted 04.30.2012

Kevin Yu

Too many people underestimate the importance of having a savings account. So why doesn't everyone have an emergency savings fund? The answer is simple: They spend more money than they earn and have trouble living below their means.

Your Finances Are Killing Your Sex Life

Justine Rivero | Posted 04.30.2012

Justine Rivero

Only about one in seven Americans were willing to give up Internet access. We are more willing to give up sex for six months than cut off access to email -- is this really what money stress has come to?

The Impossible Conundrum

Alexa von Tobel | Posted 04.30.2012

Alexa von Tobel

Keeping our long-term goals on our radar, and knowing the exact steps we can take to get there via a financial plan, is just the motivation we need to stick to our budgets, save for retirement and plan ahead.

Take 'America Saves Week' to Heart

Jason Alderman | Posted 04.23.2012

Jason Alderman

After four years of coping with a stagnant economy, probably the last thing you want to hear is how important it is to sock away money for a rainy day -- you already know that. But hear me out, just in case.

The Behavior Gap

Manisha Thakor | Posted 03.07.2012

Manisha Thakor

The Behavior Gap is the best combination of practical advice and emotional encouragement that I've seen in a personal finance book in quite some time.

6 Ways To Spend Your Remaining FSA Dollars... In Under An Hour!

Manisha Thakor | Posted 02.14.2012

Manisha Thakor

Yes, you heard that correctly. I'm encouraging you to SPEND!

Post50s 'Practicing' Retirement?

CBS News | Posted 12.11.2011

Imagine you can spend more money now and still retire with enough money later. Sound too good to be true? AARP and T. Rowe Price recently floated an i...

The Best Way To Save Money

Manisha Thakor | Posted 02.07.2012

Manisha Thakor

How much should you strive to save?

Top 5 Health Expenses You Didn't Know Could Be Tax-Free

Manisha Thakor | Posted 02.05.2012

Manisha Thakor

Saving more and paying less in taxes while simultaneously taking care of your health is a surefire prescription for increased happiness!

Some Missing MF Global Money May Be At A Big Bank In Britain

Posted 11.29.2011

About $200 million in customer funds missing at MF Global may have surfaced at JP Morgan Chase in Britain, the New York Times said, citing people ...

Celebrity, Inc.

Manisha Thakor | Posted 01.17.2012

Manisha Thakor

What can four drunk airplane passengers, first time parents, and a delightful new book called Celebrity, Inc. do for your wallet? Plenty.

Motorcycles and the Art of Money Management

Manisha Thakor | Posted 01.11.2012

Manisha Thakor

In modern life, we often compare ourselves not just to the Joneses next door, but to the Catherine Zeta-Joneses ... the rich and famous. A road trip taught me to reconnect with my real needs.