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If you’re like me, someone has told you that trying to pay off your mortgage is foolish. Actually, many people probably have. Usually, it comes from your completely broke friend or the guy at work who drives a brand new...

How and why are big banks participating in mortgage relief programs? Here are four resources to better understand why mortgage relief is quickly becoming a hot topic.

When you sell something (such as a share of stock) for more than you paid for it, you’re generally going to be taxed on the increase in value. This increase in value is known as a “capital gain.” The amount of...

One of the reasons I was able to draw so many readers to Zen Habits within the first year was that I treated the promotion of Zen Habits as you would any other product — I branded it. Of course, there are other reasons as...

I’ve come up with my fair share of crazy moneymaking schemes in my time. When I was eight years old, I even became a tiny entrepreneur, buying bouncy balls for 10p each at my local newsagents and selling them for a quid in...

The financial world was fixated on Capitol Hill as Congress battled over the Bush administration’s request for a $700 billion bailout of the banking industry. In the midst of this late-September drama, the Treasury...

It might seem counterintuitive to start a new business when the economy is in the dumps. But a recession can actually be the ideal time for launching a company. In fact, many well-known and successful organizations were born...

These days, headlines warn of tightening credit markets, more foreclosures, fewer jobs, and higher prices. It’s not surprising that people are worried about how they are going to survive financially.

Establishing a good credit history has never been as important as it is today. It’s not just that you’ll need good credit to get decent rates when you’re ready to buy a home or a car. Your credit history can...