Beginning to Invest

The name is a lot to get past. For me, it conjures images of people in Hawaiian t-shirts, converging on Vegas en masse, to attend a "how to get rich" seminar which actually is nothing more than a giant pyramid scheme. Surprisingly though, I couldn't recommend this book more... more >

There is a silver-lining to the news that the US has been in a recession since last year: it means that if you’re reading this, you’re already surviving a recession, so keep up the good work.... more >

If you've been watching the news over the past few weeks, you might have noticed how the stock market lost 50% of its value and everyone started freaking out. But what if you've been depositing money in a 401(k) or Roth IRA? Should you keep pouring money into a sinking ship?... more >

Bankers and consultants, it’s time to squash the beef... more >

Are you amped that the Olympics are finally here? Yeah, me too—no matter how hard... more >

The reason why saving money is so difficult is because it usually involves convincing yourself you don't want things you actually do want and telling yourself that, no, you didn't "earn" a Starbucks latte by waking up on time for work.... more >

In another edition of “Gradwatch on the NYT,” we troll The New York Times for grad-related stories that might have slipped through the cracks... more >

Starting this month, those coveted $600 tax rebates from the government will start hitting the mailboxes of recent grads who kept it real last year and didn’t make very much money. The big question is... more >

How can you become a millionaire by the time you retire? Maybe you have a “million dollar idea” or are well on your way to rising up the ranks in the finance world. You’re on the right track, but it’s going to take some work... more >