Originally seen in the Indianapolis Star It never fails. About five times per year, I have an email conversation with a random person which goes like this. Pete, what should I do? You should do this. Pete, I don’t want…
Imagine expressing your love, appreciation, and commitment to your significant other on Valentine’s Day, only to log onto Match.com the following day to meet a new love interest. Makes no sense, right? Welcome to the strangest 48 hours in American…
Originally appeared in USA Today and The Indianapolis Star Note: This column is the fourth installment of a four-part series on how to retire successfully when starting from scratch at age 50. Over the past four weeks, I wrote about…
Orignially appeared in USA Today and The Indianapolis Star Note: This column is the third of a four-part series on how to retire successfully when starting from scratch at age 50. Finding yourself 50 and broke isn’t exactly what you…
Originally seen in USA Today ***Note: If you want to retire successfully but are starting from scratch at age 50, you need a plan. This is the second of a four-part series on how to make it happen. As the story goes,…
Originally seen in USA Today and The Indianapolis Star Note: This column is the first of a four-part series on how to retire successfully when starting from scratch at age 50. I think it was the fourth person’s story in…
Back-to-school necessities can add up fast. From the cost of new supplies, backpacks, clothes and shoes – added on top of everyday expenses – it can seem like a big strain on your budget. With the help of Straight Talk…
Disclaimer: I am a personal finance expert. I am not a workplace culture expert. What happens when one of your most valuable and beloved employees comes to you and delivers some of the most exciting news of her life —…
Originally appeared in USA Today and The Indianapolis Star Whether you know it or not, there’s at least one particular person’s financial life you are observing, even studying, on a regular basis. No, I don’t mean Facebook stalking. This is a…
Originally seen in USA Today and The Indianapolis Star Just as millions of first-year college students matriculate for the first time, millions of parents stand ready to transition into a new stage of parental support and guidance. While teaching please…