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I have something important to tell you: Stop saying “I can’t.” Yes, you can! Why am I on this rant? I came across a study that says 64 per cent of millennials don’t think they’ll ever reach $1 million in retirement savings. Really? Why not? I say you...

Dear Dave, My fiance and I are getting married in three weeks, but he lost his job as an experienced HVAC technician at a hospital a few days ago. Do you think we should still go on a honeymoon, or wait until things are more stable? I’m on Baby Step ...

Dear Dave, I borrowed some money from my parents in January, and it took a few months longer to pay them back than originally planned. Since then, I’ve noticed our relationship seems to be strained. They will sometimes make remarks about money when I...

Growth stocks are trouncing value. Small caps are beating large. And more professional managers are beating their benchmarks now than a year earlier. Those are only some of the details from the latest S&P Indices Versus Active Funds US Scorecard, or ...

Dear Dave, Do you think I should lower the amount I’m contributing to my retirement fund so I can pay off my house and my truck? — Jamie Dear Jamie, If you’re following my plan, the first thing you should do is set aside a beginner emergency fund of...

National Retirement Security Week is next week, and I’m excited that people are waking up to the importance of planning for the future. They know the actions they take now will make or break the golden years. Let’s be honest, though. Building wealth ...

Dear Dave, I can’t decide what to do about my car. I owe $8,000 on it, and I have the cash to pay it off with plenty left over. One of my co-workers said I shouldn’t pay it off, because I have a very low interest rate on the loan. What do you think? ...

The Olderhood Group Ltd announced today that it is teaming up with Butterfield and the Bermuda Stock Exchange to provide a series of free Money Matters workshops to help Bermudian residents learn about long-term money management and investments. The ...

Meet the Smith family. Both parents work, and they make good money. From the outside, life looks good — a new Tahoe, a big house, and private schools for the children. But in reality, the Smiths are barely scraping by. With the help of credit cards a...

Dear Dave, We are debt-free except for our home, and we have six months of expenses set aside in our emergency fund. Every time we do our monthly budget, we set aside a small amount of personal spending money for us both. Do you see anything wrong wi...