A new book hopes to impart important money lessons in just a few words and pictures

In Jonathan Rosen's 1997 novel Eve's Apple, a character describes her mother as someone who wanted to "have her kids and eat them, too." It's hard not think of such parental malevolence when considering the...

Investor optimism dips, especially among retirees, a new survey finds. Maybe it's because 1 in 10 investors haven't noticed the huge gains in the market.

Those over 50 may become less sharp, but a little personal finance instruction can make a huge difference in their financial security.

A major study shows that American 15-year-olds are barely average when it comes to knowledge of personal finance—and way behind the kids in Shanghai.