We need a collective effort to improve financial literacy. The private sector and the public sector, members of the media, educators, and consumers can all play a role in bettering financial practices.

I'm not sure whether it was intentional or merely a coincidence that several years ago Congress proclaimed April to be Financial Literacy Month. Don't let another April pass without taking steps to improve your financial literacy.

Before teenagers get their driver's licenses, every DMV in the country should include questions about basic financial literacy on their driver's test.

A credit portfolio building plan should consist of several components, all interconnected and each a platform for recovery and financial evolution. Viewing credit as portfolio can help convert the traditional holiday churn-and-burn process from an annual ritual of excess and recovery into a new way of life.

Imagine a scenario where members of Congress could improve government programs that grow our economy and support struggling families without adding to the federal deficit or jeopardizing their political standing. Wouldn't they all be lining up to cast their "yea" votes?

The state of many employees' emotional health is sub-optimal, but organizations are giving them the tools they need to make behavioral changes that ultimately drive health care costs down, creating more productive and engaged employees.

Occupy sympathizers believe that Wall Street is made up of individuals born with a silver spoon in their mouth. Well, my experience is a bit different. In fact, I occupied Wall Street more than 16 years ago -- by joining it.

The majority of super-rich kids don't find out just how wealthy they are until after they can have a legal drink. Only a third of parents worth mo...

Americans grew wary of credit-card debt during the recession, a time when no one was eager to try to live beyond their means. But in the past two year...

Jay-Z's latest video appearance likely won't make it to MTV or VH1. The rapper, entrepreneur and husband of Beyonce is teaming up with Warren Buff...