WASHINGTON -- For the second time in as many weeks, educators have joked that I was scaring them about retiring.

In the end, these readers felt that they would be OK, but the steady news of retirement woes have them thinking of plans A, B and C. ...

WASHINGTON -- When it comes to how much money we all need to retire comfortably, it gives us a headache. I just need to say that upfront before telling you about the latest news that is sure to scare you even more about retirement.

You probably ...

WASHINGTON -- For many drivers, the fear of rising auto insurance rates keeps them from driving too fast or leaving their license at home.

Get into an accident or get a ticket and what's the second thought you might have?

"Oh my gosh, my ...

WASHINGTON -- If you have a defined benefit pension or a traditional plan provided by your employer, federal law says you have to be provided with an illustration of how much money you can expect to receive each month.

But if you have money ...

WASHINGTON -- Here's a no-brainer: Mothers and fathers have different styles of communication when it comes to talking about money.

Fidelity Investments released a study showing that mothers have far more substantive discussions about money than ...

WASHINGTON -With so many families still trying to recover from the Great Recession, the wealthy aren't feeling much love from the American public.

The average net worth of households in the upper 7 percent of the wealth distribution chain ...