Apr 6, 2014 by Dayana Yochim10 Rules to Guide You Through a Lifetime of Financial DecisionsBuilding wealth over time need not be an all-consuming, overwhelming task. Simply follow these 10 basic guidelines to keep your finances in tip-top shape.
Nov 28, 2013 by Dayana Yochim and Alison SouthwickBlack Friday 2013: How to Game the BF Sales at Wal-MartBlack Friday is the Super Bowl for Wal-Mart and it's got a new strategy for getting shoppers to shell out for gifts this year. Here's a Black Friday shopping game plan to help you snag the best deals on the big day.
Sep 28, 2013 by Dayana Yochim and Alison SouthwickTop 3 "Healthy" Fast-Food FlopsBurger King's new healthier-for-you menu item -- lower-fat "Satisfries" -- sounds good on paper. But there's a long history of healthy fast-food fails from giants such as McDonald's and Wendy's.
Sep 14, 2013 by Dayana Yochim and Alison SouthwickChristmas Creep: Besides Kmart, Which Retailers Are Pushing the Holidays Way Too Early?Retailers are certainly in a festive mood, pushing Christmas promotions to the earliest point they’ve ever been. And Kmart isn’t the only premature Christmas promotion offender.
Aug 31, 2013 by Dayana Yochim and Alison SouthwickWho Gets Rich When Miley Shakes Her Moneymaker?Teddy bears and foam fingers aside, Miley's VMA performance made a lot of parents proud -- parent companies, that is.
Aug 24, 2013 by Dayana YochimAre You Ready for a Hurricane? 5 Things to Do Right NowWe’re heading into the high season for Atlantic tropical storms and hurricanes. Here are five things you can do right now to make sure a personal crisis doesn’t turn into a long-term financial one.
Jun 15, 2013 by Ken IlgunasLiving in a Van Was the Best Financial Decision I Ever MadeWould you live in a van for two years? Ken Ilgunas did, and he has no regrets.
May 1, 2013 by Dayana YochimKareem Abdul-Jabbar's Biggest Money RegretDon't let this famous athlete's money mistakes be yours, too.
Apr 24, 2013 by Dayana Yochim and Robert Brokamp, CFP4 Things That Will Surprise You About RetirementThe more you know about prepping for life after work, the better those years will be.
Apr 17, 2013 by Dayana YochimAsk a Fool: I Want to Make Money on My Emergency StashIf your emergency nest egg is earning interest that doesn't even beat inflation, are you losing money?
Apr 17, 2013 by Dayana Yochim and Robert Brokamp, CFPThe 4 Things You Should Do Before You RetireRetirement advice for people who are starting to plan for their golden years.
Apr 16, 2013 by Dayana YochimAsk a Fool: Investment for the Young and HipHow should young adults be investing?
Apr 16, 2013 by Dayana YochimAsk a Fool: Should I Learn to Invest on My Own?Is investing on your own better than trusting a broker to do it for you?
Sep 22, 2012 by Dayana Yochim13 Steps to Investing Foolishly, Step 3: Treat Every Dollar as an Investment
Nov 23, 2011 by Dayana YochimIt's Going to Be a Black Friday Like No OtherStores and shoppers have evolved since last year, making this year's post-turkey retail frenzy one that we'll all remember.