When it comes to managing money, nothing beats a good education. So why aren’t we doing a better job of teaching our children the basics? We intuitively know as parents that our kids understand little about the world of money. A recent government study of thousands of U.S. high school students found them sorely lacking… Continue reading →

If you’re on the hunt for an investment advisor, you are not alone. According to a 2012 Merrill Edge Report, nearly 45% of U.S. consumers work with some kind of financial professional when making investment choices — and that number is growing. It shouldn’t surprise anyone who has been paying attention. The stock market’s highs… Continue reading →

When it comes to investing, having money doesn’t buy women confidence in their ability to choose their investments wisely — or choose them at all. The Wells Fargo Affluent Women Retirement Survey polled 600 women with a median household income of $145,000 and $455,000 in investable assets. According to the survey, two out every five… Continue reading →