The Social Security system in this country is a mathematical failure. But that doesn’t mean I’m not going to take my money when I deserve it

Kids should learn at an early age that money is connected to work. Even a kid who’s in kindergarten is old enough to begin doing some age...

The hard reality is that bankruptcy’s not going to solve anything if she’s got a heart problem

But if you’re determined to do it your way, I’ll give you a couple of guidelines. Number one, don’t wipe out your savings...

Dear Dave, I was talking to some friends the other day about wills and trusts. They seemed to have a variety of opinions, so can you...

But it seems like there’s still a cloud hanging over my head from all my bad decisions. How do I stop obsessing...

Sometimes, they even try to make us feel guilty if we can’t give them the amount they ask for.

Two have even accused me of wanting everything she had and turning my grandmother against them.

I feel we should each put in the same dollar amount—one that’s fair to both of us—if we’re going to do this. What do you think?

I don’t want to be cruel, but the whole issue has gotten out of hand. How do you think I should approach her about this?

Unless you’ve gone completely off the grid, and have been there for a long time, there’s a good chance someone out there has a few of your..

My two oldest brothers got together and made plans for a party without consulting the rest of us. They want everyone to chip in $1,000...

Is it better to become completely debt-free at this point, or should we invest it so we can have even more money for retirement? 

There’s a lot of fulfillment and joy to be found when you’re doing something that serves the people and things in your life that matter most

You sound like a very driven and mature young man. Congratulations on everything you’ve been able to accomplish so far.

Honestly, I wouldn’t worry about it too much if I were you. The only exception to that might be if you had loans you owed to that same bank.

Should we take out a personal loan to take care of this, or set up payments with the IRS?

I received a letter about a credit card I had in 2020. The amount owed is $7,688. The letter doesn’t say I’m being sued...

For the last several months, this roommate has been very late paying his half of the bills.

Should we move in with my folks?