Women & Money
How Women Can Boost Their Retirement Savings
How Women Can Boost Their Retirement Savings
The retirement savings deck is stacked against women in a few ways, but there are ways to help improve your odds of a long and successful retirement.
June 29, 2021
From One Widow to Another: Words of Wisdom for Hope and Happiness
From One Widow to Another: Words of Wisdom for Hope and Happiness
Whether you lost your spouse recently or years ago, the grieving and healing process is a journey. Financial adviser Barbara Shapiro shares the most h…
May 28, 2021
What Kids Need to Know About Finances
What Kids Need to Know About Finances
In a digital world, it's even more critical to teach children how to handle cold, hard cash.
May 24, 2021
The Pandemic Has Set Gender Parity Back: But We Can Fix That
The Pandemic Has Set Gender Parity Back: But We Can Fix That
Our economy has entered a “she-cession,” with job losses and caregiving pressures hitting women hard. But there are some things we can do to work on t…
March 30, 2021
8 Tips for Raising Financially Independent Daughters Today
8 Tips for Raising Financially Independent Daughters Today
In honor of Women’s History Month, one woman who fought her way up the ladder in the male-dominated world of finance shares how she used what she lear…
March 11, 2021
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Love and Money with Financial Planner Mari Adam
Love and Money with Financial Planner Mari Adam
Financial planner Mari Adam helps couples work together to have a good relationship with each other – and their finances. Also, some twists for 2020 t…
February 25, 2021
A Talk With Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz
A Talk With Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz
Investing is the key to building a nest egg that will last a long lifetime, says Schwab-Pomerantz.
January 27, 2021
Closing the Confidence Gap
Closing the Confidence Gap
Since the start of the pandemic, women have become more involved in their financial futures.
December 24, 2020
Getting Married or Moving In Together? Time to Talk About Money
Getting Married or Moving In Together? Time to Talk About Money
Sharing a life means it’s time to talk finances.
December 22, 2020
Flying Solo: 5 Financial Strategies Every Single Woman Should Know
Flying Solo: 5 Financial Strategies Every Single Woman Should Know
Are you doing all that you can to ensure your financial future will be secure? See if you are on track, or whether there’s an area (or two) where you …
November 16, 2020
Women, Invest in Yourself
Women, Invest in Yourself
Morningstar's Christine Benz tells women to match investment risk to their longer life expectancy.
October 1, 2020
Take Charge of Your Portfolios, Ladies
Take Charge of Your Portfolios, Ladies
When it comes to investing, too many women learn the hard way that disengaging is a mistake.
September 14, 2020
Fresh Voices in Personal Finance
Fresh Voices in Personal Finance
An impressive number of young women have entered the personal finance field via blogs, websites and social media.
August 26, 2020
Small-Business Owners Terrified of Keeping PPP Money Face Deadline Today
Small-Business Owners Terrified of Keeping PPP Money Face Deadline Today
The rules of the Paycheck Protection Program keep changing. And the latest rules change has some business owners thinking about giving their money bac…
May 19, 2020
5 Bear Market Lessons Learned from 20 Years as a Financial Adviser
5 Bear Market Lessons Learned from 20 Years as a Financial Adviser
When stock markets are tanking, jumping, shaking and diving, here's what works for investors and retirement savers, and what doesn't.
April 15, 2020
The Yellen Era, Chapter Two
The Yellen Era, Chapter Two
The markets did not want extreme progressive acolytes steering economic policy. That worry has faded.
January 16, 2020
Advice From Confident Investors
Advice From Confident Investors
Take advantage of publications, podcasts, adult ed classes and other resources, including family members.
November 26, 2019
5 Surprising Facts to Know About Retirement
5 Surprising Facts to Know About Retirement
Check out some often-overlooked retirement planning facts of life that everyone should be aware of.
November 12, 2019
How to Be a Confident Investor
How to Be a Confident Investor
You don’t have to be an expert. Start with your employer’s retirement savings plan.
August 29, 2019
10 Top Stocks That Show Gender Diversity Counts
10 Top Stocks That Show Gender Diversity Counts
Data shows that if you want to generate alpha and outperform the major indexes, some of the top stocks to buy are companies that practice gender diver…
August 12, 2019
Nina Olson: The Softer Side of the IRS
Nina Olson: The Softer Side of the IRS
The national taxpayer advocate, who’s retiring soon, gives frustrated taxpayers a voice.
June 6, 2019
Sleeping Your Way to the Top (Or Bottom)
Sleeping Your Way to the Top (Or Bottom)
What's going on with office romances these days? How prevalent are they? And just how dangerous can they be for your career?
April 15, 2019
Financial Challenges Facing Women
Financial Challenges Facing Women
An expert weighs in on the unique issues women face when planning for retirement.
March 25, 2019
Countdown to Retirement: 10 Years Away
Countdown to Retirement: 10 Years Away
For a smooth ride to retirement, take these financial steps when you have 10 years to go.
January 3, 2019
Do You Need Life Insurance in Retirement?
Do You Need Life Insurance in Retirement?
One form of life insurance that may be worth investigating for its tax advantages and estate benefits is an indexed universal life policy.
December 21, 2018