Columnists – Financial Focus

It’s that time of year when college students across the country reach for their backpacks and head back to campus – while their parents reach for their checkbooks …

Many people rely on their IRAs and 401(k) plans to help them pay for their retirement years – and for good reason, because IRAs and 401(k)s are excellent …

If you’ve ever spent any time among investors, you’re bound to have heard someone say: “If only I had gotten in on the ground floor of Company A …

First, the bad news: There’s still plenty of identity theft out there. Now, the better news: There’s not as much as in previous years. And now, the best …

If you look for reasons not to invest right now, you could find them – global unrest, high gas prices and so on. Yet, if you wait until …

This week, we’ll be observing the Fourth of July. But at some point in your life, you’ll want to celebrate another type of Independence Day – Financial Independence …

We love lists. We want to know the 10 best pizza places in town and the 10 worst dressed celebrities at the Oscars. We long to find the …

If you’re a woman, you have to be actively involved in your financial preparations for retirement – and that’s true whether you’re single or married. As a woman, …

It’s that time of year when students from across the country graduate from college. If you’re one of them, you’ll be anticipating a new chapter in your life. …

It’s June – a popular month for weddings. If you’re getting married this month, you have a lot to think about: a rehearsal, a ceremony, a reception, and …