Personal Finance

Historically, women have fallen behind men in financial literacy, and that has held true across age groups. The good news is, women are catching up. Here are steps you can take right now to improve your financial literacy—regardless of your gender or age.

It’s often during long bull markets that an asset mix gets out of sync and calls for rebalancing. When investments in stocks have been rising, rebalancing generally means considering shifting assets to bonds. Here are 7 tips to consider before you invest in bonds or bond funds.

Online shopping can be a great way to snag deals and comparison shop, saving you time and energy. But it is not without its perils. If you are one of the millions likely to shop online this holiday season, check out these six tips to stay safe as you shop.

Comparison shopping for financial products such as mutual funds and ETFs is a sound practice. The Financial Industry Regulatory FINRA Staffity (FINRA) has introduced a new and improved Fund Analyzer tool, just in time for end-of-year fund shopping.

There's no escaping the aftermath of too much holiday cheer, whether it's a few extra pounds or the dreaded hangover. And binging on gifts and entertaining can leave a lasting pain, too: credit card debt.

Investors make millions of online stock trades each day. Once you click, tap or hit enter to buy or sell a stock—what happens next? Our infographic walks you through five key steps in the lifecycle of an online trade.

Smart beta investment products, such as ETFs, are linked to and seek to track the performance of alternatively weighted indices. Here are six "smart" questions to ask before investing in a product linked to a smart beta index.

When it comes to taking control of holiday spending this year, a recent survey offers insight on where to start. If you want to stay in the black on Black Friday, Cyber Monday and beyond, start by looking in the mirror.

Each November 11, we recognize the many accomplishments and sacrifices made by our 22 million U.S. military veterans. We pay tribute to their bravery and service to our country, and hear many personal stories of what it means to be a veteran in America today. One story worth telling is how America’s veterans fare financially.

Soon-to-be parents suspect what parents already know—kids are expensive. From diapers to childcare, the big and little expenses add up. But there are a number of other, unexpected expenses that can take new parents by surprise.