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This week, Martha features the Pondstraddler Monthly Series, featuring letters from Royal Gazette readers. This month’s inquiry: “I’m a Bermudian living with my family in Australia for the past decade. We still have property in Bermuda that we are co...

The 1980s television series 21 Jump Street launched Johnny Depp’s acting career; Edward Scissorhands director Tim Burton’s dark Gothic fairytale, made him a movie star. But it was Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean movies that made him rich. The origi...

Major stock indexes have given up much of their year-to-date gains after the past several days of selling. The year is half over, and the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index is up a few percentage points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average is little chan...

Starting when you are young and saving consistently can lead to a comfortable retirement. Our monthly Bermuda Realistic Retirement Reviewer Series continues today with this great retirement success story from a Royal Gazette reader. The reader wrote:...

This week, Martha Myron takes a break from her regular personal finance beat to reflect on fatherhood. On this Sunday, it is customary to bring tributes on the men in our lives. The media, retailer businesses, advertising agencies, churches and so o...

Dear Dave, When is the right time to buy a house when someone is following your Baby Steps plan? — Samuel Dear Samuel, That’s a good question. Let’s start by going over the first few Baby Steps. Baby Step 1 is saving $1,000 for a beginner emergenc...

Dear Dave, I just graduated from college, and I’ll be starting my first real job soon. What can young adults, who are just getting started, do to avoid money problems now and in the future? BEN Dear Ben, Congratulations. I’m glad you realise the impo...

June is the biggest month of the year for weddings, and with that in mind we take a look at the many ways couples can assess their compatibility, including their approach to finances and especially shared finances. This week’s article offers a simple...

Do you remember being little? All the doting relatives asking what you were going to be when you grow up. Young children are always so truthful, so sincere, and breathtakingly honest. Some children say they want to be a diver, while others it was to ...

Dear Dave, I work long hours, and I make pretty good money. The problem is the money from my paycheques always seems to disappear before the end of the month. I know part of the problem is grabbing quick meals between extra shifts, and eating out a l...

This is a continuation of the Pondstraddler monthly series featuring questions from readers. A reader asked the following questions: I’m a Bermudian with UK citizenship, while my spouse is an American. We retired to France and just love the people, ...

Dear Dave, My husband has an old car that has become a real sticking point between us. He bought it for $2,400, and it needs about $4,000 in repairs and restoration. Together, we bring home $50,000 a year, and I feel like this car is interfering with...