Chuck Saletta

Higher taxes, lower benefits, or some combination of both are likely in the future for that critical retirement program.

It's much more useful to focus on how to stay invested during rough markets than it is to try and pick the exact market bottom to invest.

You won't know for certain until you're actually ready to retire, but you can probably get to a decent estimate based on what you know right now.

Building wealth may be as simple as holding shares of great companies you already own.

It's always nice to have cash show up, especially when the stock market is otherwise not cooperating.

When you want exposure to an industry but don't want the headaches and unique risks of buying individual stocks, a sector-level ETF may be a great way to invest.

Sometimes, it's possible to make an educated guess that a company will be able to increase its dividend payment.

There's a lot a Roth IRA can do for your retirement, and the sooner you start getting your money into one, the more it just may be able to help.

When a company looks capable of sticking around for the long haul, there are often good reasons to buy its shares and simply hold on for the ride.

With only a few months to go before hitting that major life change, now is the time to get your plan ready to go.

Your Health Savings Account can do more for you than just cover your immediate healthcare costs.

While you may not be able to completely avoid pain at the pump, you can likely make changes to reduce its impact on your life.

A combination of high prices and high interest rates make buying a home rough, but there are still things you can do to get yourself in a better financial spot to buy.

When the cost of money goes up, only the strongest companies can be positioned to truly thrive.

While each dividend payment may not seem like much on its own, if they're reinvested and allowed to compound over time, they can add substantially to your returns.

If your preferred investing strategy involves attempting to buy low and sell high, then a market crash can provide a great opportunity to purchase the stocks of great companies at discount prices.

With a value investor's mindset, a rough patch in the stock market can be a great time to go shopping for bargain prices on strong companies.

One of the most powerful tools for building long-term wealth may be right at your fingertips.

If there's an upside to bear markets, it's that they often offer up the chance to buy shares of great companies at bargain prices.

Five years away from retirement is the perfect time to start making the changes that can get you a smooth transition from a salary to retired life.