With taxes due April 15, it’s important to do tax returns properly, especially if you do it yourself. Tax planning is a very important part...

Recent studies show that Americans are busier today than they have ever been, working longer than anyone else in the industrialized world. With so much...

For years, people planning for retirement have used the 4 percent rule of thumb to determine if there is enough money saved to retire. To...

Mortgage rates today are at a 60-year low, giving many Americans the ability to refinance their mortgage. Home mortgage or home loan refinancing is basically...

Your credit score is one of the most important numbers in your financial life. It plays a huge role in buying a house, a car,...

Many financially savvy people understand that how you spend money is more important than how much money you make. Here are some signs that you...

Last week I covered top mistakes investors make (artofthinkingsmart.com). In addition, there are common mistakes people make with their retirement accounts. In order to make...

Investing is an important part of your personal finances, and it seems simple: Buy low, sell high and keep the profits! Studies have shown, however,...

In 1936, Dale Carnegie wrote one of the most popular self-help books of all time: How to Win Friends and Influence People. Despite the fact...

About a year ago I wrote an article about the importance of setting goals, using the term S.M.A.R.T. as a handy acronym for five important...