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By Joel Dresang Scrutinizing is important, but sitting on your hands is more the point. […]

By Joel Dresang Even with a greater role in family finances, women collectively have shown less confidence and lower scores in financial literacy. […]

Another frequently asked question on moves investors should consider: When to take required minimum distributions from IRAs.

Test your financial literacy See how you did answering questions in this financial literacy test devised by researchers at George Washington University and the University of Pennsylvania. The correct answers are in bold. 1. Suppose you had $100 in a savings account and the interest rate was 2% per year. After 5 years, how much…

Although retirement is the most expensive purchase we’ll ever make, only 34% of workers have estimated their retirement expenses.

A strategically balanced investment portfolio is a moving target. The optimal balance can shift with individual circumstances or asset performance. In a MONEY TALK VIDEO, Steve Giles explains how occasional rebalancing can help investors more objectively consider when and how to readjust their holdings. […]