Getting a home loan (mortgage) is one of the hardest loans to qualify for but, if you make these 5 money moves before meeting with a lender, you can swing the odds in your favor.

When used properly, an employer-sponsored 401(k) can be a powerful tool to save for your retirement years, but there are a couple of crucial pitfalls that you have to watch out for...Here is a list of potential downsides to 401(k) plans — and how to work around them.

Without clear guidance on your wishes, heirs and relatives may descend into fights over your belongings, sometimes taking grudges to their own graves. Don't let that happen to your family. Here are a few tips on how to smooth out the kinks of your will before you take your last bow.

Physical gold is one of mankind’s most definitive forms of money— it's a tangible asset, is highly liquid, and will protect your portfolio from financial crises. Owning gold bullion at this point in history is a wise move. This article outlines how and where to buy physical gold.

There's a chance that some divorcees will eventually tie the knot again with a new partner. Before you remarry, though, you should evaluate your finances. Let's review 8 money moves that will set you both up for financial safety and success.

A growing chorus of forecasters see inflation pressures emerging. Even if that’s true, it should be welcomed - not feared. Here's why.

The practice of short selling - or betting against a specific stock or security - has all kinds of intrinsic risks and costs that need to be understood before it should be used as a tactic. Not grasping these risks can lead to all kinds of horror stories. Today’s infographic addresses the question of whether the risk of short selling is worth the potential payoff.

If you pay close attention to investment news, it'll either make you laugh or it'll drive you bonkers. Within the same hour, and on the same market news website, you will often see completely contradictory articles. One says the market is headed higher; the next says the market is about to tank. Q: What's a smart investor to do? A: Be very careful about your information diet.

Buying a home can be a great step along the path to financialreal-estate1 freedom, but it can also become a burden if you're not careful. A mortgage can be a heavy weight on your finances if you either buy a house you can't afford, or get locked into unfavorable loan terms. Here's how to tell if your mortgage is too expensive.

Should you ever lose your job, need cash for an emergency, or suddenly find yourself facing steep medical bills, you just might be the next target of a predatory lender. Worried that a predatory lender might have targeted you? Here are the warning signs.