Henry Stimpson

Everyone born before July 1, 1939 is required to take a minimum distribution this year, but some planning moves may help less this impact.

A rule of thumb: your financial advisor should construct a portfolio that's better diversified than one you could have created yourself. However, many advisors don't, in large part because their investment knowledge is largely limited to stocks and bonds.

Heavy government and consumer debt will slow economic growth to a crawl over the next few years, meaning only those companies that exhibit the following strengths make attractive investments.

Your children need to begin shaping their financial future as soon as they enter the post-graduate job market. Just as they need to do research before writing a college paper, they need to do research in order to make informed financial decisions.

No, you can't deduct your clothing purchases, cell phone bills, or your Sports Illustrated subscription...wait. Actually you can, but only if you know how.

If the cost of care continues to increase at the current rate ($203 per day), in 20 years the cost of long-term care could rise to more than $180,000 per year. What can one do to prepare for this?