Janet Kidd Stewart

Why do we do what we hate? Like in the biblical conundrum posed in the Apostle Paul's letter to the Romans, where he questions why we sin even though we...

For all the buzz about workers' inability to make good investment choices in their 401(k) savings plans, one new study shifts the finger of blame back to the boss. Reviewing...

Want some advice? Ask your broker where she's getting hers. The National Association of Securities Dealers last month began allowing brokers to use computer simulation programs that forecast, for example,...

When is saving a meager $8 a month a victory? When it follows several years of rising health-care costs. Denise Sabolcik, 42, was growing increasingly worried about price hikes in...

Rich people can be great role models for amassing fortunes, but they apparently are falling down on the job when it comes to managing them. Among Americans with $10 million...

Hitting 40 this year--or soon? Consider doubling down on the international portion of your portfolio and seeking out new health savings options. Oh, and put down that birthday cake. The...

As President Bush pushes Social Security reform to center stage this year, you'll hear lots of statistics about the aging population and its menacing effect on the public safety net....

The second income gets a bum rap. Spend much time with personal finance literature and you'll come across stories that help dual-income families tally up work-related expenses--dry cleaning, child care,...

Prognosticators are forecasting a good--not great--year for financial markets in 2005. That may be fine for investors focused on long-term returns, but what if you already know you'll need an...

With the season of outstretched hands behind us, it would be easy to pack up our philanthropic notions with the holiday decor and forget them until the next tax season...