In working with divorcing couples, reemployment of an “at-home” spouse is a recurring theme. »more»

Author John F. Wasik’s The Cul-de-Sac Syndrome serves up a double-dose of economic pathology. First, it offers a postmortem on the gruesome death of The Housing Bubble, finding a cadaver covered in fingerprints – the whorls of Wall Street and Washington elites – and inside the carcass, the toxic bile of hideous mortgage products and manic borrowers. »more»

"Where to Put Your Money NOW" by Peter Passell is an easy-to-read investment primer updated to address today's financial crisis. The initial chapters contains a particularly clear and concise explanation of how we got ourselves into this fiscal mess. Passell details the underlying factors that contributed to the many asset bubbles that began bursting in 2007. »more»

Have you ever heard the story about the man who wakes up in a bathtub of ice with a note to call 911? How about the "facts" that you only use 10% of your brain or that the Great Wall of China is the only man made object that can be seen from outer space? »more»

The current economic crisis is causing widespread pain and stress. No surprise there. But what can be done about it? »more»

Robert Kiyosaki is a best selling author and is most know for his "Rich Dad Poor Dad". His books could be best called very personal finance as he covers topics typically off limits for financial books. The genesis of "Rich Dad" was his father's lack of financial security. This time it's his sister's turn. »more»

Everywhere I turn I see carnage. Yes it is important to have a long-term view but at some point we're human. How are people doing and what coping strategies are working/not working.

As the stock market endures record plummets, job losses sky rocketing, housing prices free falling and the world entering into recession, spending money on others might be the furthest thing on your find. But if you can manage to do so, it might be the surest path to a much needed happiness boost. »more»

Ever been so pissed off at your partner that you took it out on them with an impulsive purchase? »more»

One attribute of increases in human longevity is that the length of time that seniors are expected to live past retirement has been increasing. Even though people are living longer (since 1940 men are now living on average five years longer), the age of customary retirement has been relatively fixed. »more»