Umbrella insurance is not top of mind for most people like other forms of insurance. I rarely hear anyone mention it (definitely not our trusted personal finance gurus). Up …

I must confess – I’ve dumped on millennials quite a bit. First, I made fun of them for boomeranging back to their parent’s basements. Say hi to the “rents” …

“Hey. I just got in a car accident. This guy just whipped out of his parking spot and hit me. What should I do?” It was a crisp winter …

Last week we talked about decent advice in much too small doses from mainstream personal finance gurus. This week, we have a slightly different animal – horribly misguiding advice …

A while back, I was in a job interview for a different role at my present employer. The interviewer, who knew of my personal finance writing background, concluded his …

Back in October, I purchased my first A19 LED bulb and wrote that an LED vs. CFL cost analysis proved that LEDs had reached a mass market crossover point. …

The reputation of passive investing through index funds and their ETF counterparts has been pristine in recent years. Only 29% active funds topped the average of their passive rivals …

This article on saving tax refunds has been updated for the 2024 & 2025 tax years. As we approach another tax deadline, the IRS has been churning out data …