Cash or candy? A trick-or-treat financial lesson for kids | Your Funds
Using a commodity they understand and value — candy — kids can get learn a little about making financial decisions.
Chuck Jaffe
Chuck Jaffe is a nationally syndicated financial columnist and the host of “Money Life with Chuck Jaffe.” Tune in at moneylifeshow.com.
Beware of ‘helpful advice’ that isn’t | Your Funds
It's not easy to tell if you're getting reliable investment information from your favorite blogger, podcaster, or celebrity financial advisor — sometimes their advice is...
Are your biases messing up your investment decisions? | Your Funds
Question your assumptions when making investment decisions, including the assumption that you're an investment genius, writes financial columnist Chuck Jaffe.
It takes a process — not luck — to find the right financial adviser | Your Funds
Few people put in the time necessary to choose the right financial adviser, but there are characteristics to look for and questions you can ask...
Learn who your source is before trusting their money ideas | Your Funds
Any investment advice can sound good, especially if you don’t know whom to trust or how to size up whether a specific financial tactic would...
Truths about investors, savers hidden in survey results | Your Funds
Recent surveys highlight problems that consumers and investors are having now, not with the market but with their own behavior: a lack of knowledge about...
Want a better retirement? Spend more of your money | Your Funds
In investing for retirement, the goal isn't necessarily to accumulate as much money as possible. Instead, it's to accumulate enough to retire comfortably, with a...
Lottery changes will test Americans’ new financial resolve | Your Funds
The people who run Powerball are about to change the rules of the lottery game, writes columnist Chuck Jaffe. Guess what: The changes won't benefit...