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As a nation and as individuals, we’ve gotten to the point where we can hardly conceive of living life without access to an endless line of credit....

You'd like to make extra principal payments on your home mortgage each month, but you can't do that and invest for retirement. Which should have...

It turns out that the old adage is true - the best things in life are free. Here's how you can make your life rich without money.

How do we make sure the "help" we give to the poor doesn't end up amounting to nothing more than an empty gesture?

Dear Deborah: Is it best to invest in my IRA throughout the year or closer to the April 15 deadline? Should I always invest the maximum amount?

While the prosperity gospel is part of the problem, it is only a small expression of a much larger American ethos.

God did not spare His own Son, but gave Him as a gift that first Christmas, and how can we not likewise show generosity to others?

While your spending plan can be done manually with paper and a pen, there are a few really cool online tools and calculators that will make it a...

The holidays are certainly a time to think about – nay, physically assist – those less fortunate than ourselves. But are we missing someone?

A budget is an expression of your personality and motivational style. Consider these four money motivation styles and how they affect your...

My husband is self-employed and his business is barely surviving. We can't afford to spend on presents like we use to.

If people can’t control their own desires, can we really expect them to keep their financial house in order?

Our currency is headed for a free-fall off a cliff in the international foreign-exchange markets. Why is this almost a certainty?

There is one institution that has a clear and non-delegable duty to reach out and help those who are suffering. This great institution is the...

Rebuilding your credit is a worthy goal. Here's one of the most important steps to take...