Putting your money where your heart is

Years ago I interviewed a money manager who was a Mormon. One of his biggest (and ultimately shrewdest) bets was a tobacco company.

Who is signing your money?

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner has been waiting to sign your money for seven months, and he'll have to wait just a bit longer.

Finding good buys in tough industries

You've probably been told to keep things simple when it comes to managing your portfolio. And that's typically good advice. Yet I'm reminded of that famous quote from Albert Einstein, who said, "Make everything as simple as possible -- but not simpler."

Declutter (and De-Stress) Your Financial Life

Getting organized will help you save money and spend more wisely.

Book Review: Higher Education? How Colleges are Wasting Our Money

Authors Andrew Hacker and Claudia Dreifus look at where students can get value for their money—and how too many schools charge too much and deliver too little