Over the past 10 years, student loan debt in the U.S. ballooned from less than $600 billion – which was already out of control – to more than $1.25 trillion. But beware of the student loan debt trap…

There’s an old expression, attributed to the Chinese, that goes, “may you live in interesting times.” We certainly do. I grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire, the largest city in one…

Cost of living is on the rise, while social security benefits remain unchanged. This can pose a problem for those looking to retire in the near future. Fortunately, there are still plenty of…

I’m not a conspiracy theorist and I don’t keep my life savings stuffed inside my mattress…like some folks I’ve known over the years. But maybe they’re right and I’m clueless…

When I was a kid my mom had a large pecan tree that grew in our side yard. During harvest season you could pick enough pecans to fill a gallon jug or paper bag in no time at all…

There is a long history of Wall Street types sniping profits right out from under your nose, through insider trading. But it’s not always a hot tip from a company executive or politician that…

Building a treehouse on his property in Washougal, Washington, helped Brian Little, 59, to quit his job. “With the income from the treehouse, my pension, and my 401K savings plan, I was able…

If there is anything I value more than freedom from debt, it’s my right to privacy. But as crazy as it sounds, I have simultaneously forfeited both of those willingly…hundreds of times in my life…

For about 50 years, starting from the mid-1960s, the average hard-working American has been getting poorer. In real terms his wages have stagnated as prices gradually rose…

The next time someone tells you “there’s no such thing as free money”, you can smile smugly, armed with the knowledge that this is no longer true. Businesses are constantly giving away cash kickbacks…

Richard Branson (among others) famously said, “Time is the new money.” And once you gain control of your time you’ll discover something far more important… It’s a new-found rhythm, one that…

It’s almost always cheaper to buy things online. Just last week I picked up two replacement headlights normally retailing at $70 for about $12 each. Plus, if you live in a rural area, shopping…