Ever wonder why eyeglasses are so expensive? 60 Minutes had a really interesting piece on the Italian eyeglass manufacturer Luxottica that helps explain why. Luxottica now manufactures just about …
When comparing interest rates that a bank offers on a mortgage, home equity line of credit, car loan, credit card, certificate of deposit, or savings account, it’s important to …
Life insurance is an interesting topic. It involves a ton of guess-work and assumptions about your career. It taps in to our fears around losing a loved one. It’s …
My Health Insurer is Not Paying the Bill I am willing to bet that many of you have encountered a situation where you noticed an error in your medical …
The U.S. Retirement Crisis There has been increasing chatter lately about a need for reforming 401K’s in lieu of what is undoubtedly going to be a retirement crisis of …
This charitable tax deduction donations receipts article has been updated with information for the 2025 and 2026 tax years, following changes made by the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” …
I have a good hypothetical for you on job loyalty. And I haven’t done a good ole’ fashion reader poll in ages. So, it’s time. Let me first set …
I’m not a big fan of debt. But there are times in your life when it makes sense to pay off (or avoid) high-interest debt with low-interest debt. For …
SmartMoney and Money Print their Final Issues Back in 2012, SmartMoney, the personal finance magazine from the Wall Street Journal, announced that they were ceasing print production and moving …
