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Psychologists suggest we feel a loss about 2.5 times as much as an equivalent gain. Even with a brilliant investment plan, it takes diligence to overcome our emotional biases and avoid making investing mistakes.

The correct rate for the capital gains tax is zero, zip, nada. Perhaps it is even negative!

Here we offer some sound advice on how to put the money you’ve saved to work for you.

If you’re like most of today’s college graduates, you may find yourself ill prepared for the real world of financial responsibility. You never saw how your parents lived when they were first married and struggling. Consequently, you may be basing your after-school expectations on an upper-middle-class lifestyle. Here is my financial advice for those of you learning to live on your own.

Just over two years ago, we warned our readers that real estate prices might be peaking and ready to correct.

The markets are inherently volatile. Remain humble. Diversify. Avoid fear.

Countries must allow all of their populations to participate as fully as possible.

You owe it to yourself and your family to make certain you keep your financial New Year’s resolutions this year.

Scrooge’s riches did not make him happy. Fezziwig’s celebration did not make him poor.

Ebenezer Scrooge’s nephew Fred is the character young people most easily relate to. He is young himself, carefree, in love and enjoying life with his friends.

You can use both investment losses and investment gains to good tax advantage.

If you think hiding money under your mattress is a risk-free way of building wealth, think again.

Unlike Medicare Part B, a Medicare MSA account caps your liability.

In some cases you will have to pay the $135 deductible plus 20 percent of the remaining costs.

Excess contributions to your HSA can be withdrawn after age 65 without penalty just like a traditional IRA.