Wanted: More Women to Become Financial Planners
Countless studies show that women are better investors than men -- so why are there so few of them in the financial planning business?
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Don't Eat the Marshmallow! 4 Tips for Financial Self-Control
Professor Joachim de Posada, author of "Keep Your Eye on the Marshmallow," explains how to achieve financial success by focusing on long-term goals rather than quick rewards.
'Dear Mom, I Wish You'd Had Life Insurance'
Brittney Lacombe's mother died with only $300 in the bank. Unable to pay the bills, she and her sisters lost their house. Life insurance would have made things a lot easier.
Savvy Ways to Manage Your IRA Savings
Many investors are missing out on the long-term savings benefits of IRAs -- because they don't understand what they are and how they work.
The Early Tax Deadline You Can't Afford to Miss
For a select group of retirement savers, there's a deadline looming -- and missing it could cost you a huge amount of money.
Watch: A Publisher's Clearing House Winner Thinks About the Future
For a Louisiana couple, a Feb. 28 visit from the Publishers Clearing House van carried with it an instant transformation from penny pinchers to millionaires. In an exclusive interview with DailyFinance, Elise Gutierrez laid out some of her savings plans for the future.
Why Your Financial Planner Isn't Giving You the Advice You Want
Most people could really use some help managing their finances, yet relatively few seek the services of professional financial planners. The reason: Those pros typically aren't focusing on what the average client really wants.
Her Financial Goal: Get a Handle on Retirement Planning
Everyone has things they want to improve about their financial lives -- and we in the AOL newsroom are no exceptions. So we asked money expert Jean Chatzky for advice on how to reach our goals. Today: A music editor who wants to understand more about her 401(k).
His Financial Goal: Get Ahead of the High Cost of Higher Education
Everyone has things they want to improve about their financial lives -- even the staff of DailyFinance. So we asked money expert Jean Chatzky for advice on how to reach our goals, and we're sharing her answers with you. First up: An editor looking ahead to college tuition bills.
When You've Passed On, Who Inherits Your Credit Card Debt?
When we die, we leave all kinds of things behind, including our debts. And it's not always clear what exactly happens to those obligations. Consider your credit card debt, for example.
Here's a V-Day Gift That'll Outlast Roses: Well-Ordered Finances
You don't think a color-coordinated bouquet of organized financial files and reconciled account statements is romantic enough for Valentine's Day? Then consider this: Money issues are one of the top causes of relationship strife.
New Year, Same Beneficiaries? Here's Why You Need to Review
If you haven't checked the beneficiary designations on your financial accounts lately, you really should. It's quick, easy, and though it may not sound all that important, getting it squared away now could make a huge difference to your family later.
The Surprising Generation that Has a Handle On Its Finances
We all know that we should save more and spend less, but we don't always follow that advice. When you break down our responses to the financial crisis by generation, however, some interesting patterns emerge -- and you probably wouldn't guess which generation is doing the worst at financial wellness.
The Biggest Mistake of Financial Planning for Special Needs Kids
When it comes to raising special needs children, the financial challenges can be overwhelming -- expensive in the near term, and making long-term planning even more of a high-stakes endeavor. And, with the best of intentions, parents could be making one incredibly costly mistake.
Where Does Your Spouse's Credit Card Debt Go When They Die?
When a husband or wife dies, it's not just the emotional issues that can be overwhelming; the financial issues can be, too. Here are three important financial actions no widow or widower should delay taking -- and the answer to the pressing question in the headline above.