Q. I'm 35 years old and a diligent saver. I'm torn, however, about whether someone my age should own bonds. If the stock market has never had a negative 10-year span, shouldn't I invest 100%...

When Thomas and Narichica Handy bought their first home in Hawaii in 2003, they weren't thinking of becoming landlords. A year later, duty called. Deployed to Afghanistan, the military couple turned the house into a...

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Q. My income is too high to contribute to either a deductible IRA or a Roth IRA. So am I better off investing in a nondeductible IRA or should I just invest my money in...

For Paul and Linda Schilling, retirement will be a welcome return to a regular life. In 16 years of managing a successful UPS store six days a week, the couple have rarely been able to...

Q. How do I convince my spender husband that it makes sense to contribute more to his 401(k)? -- G.L. A. You've got a bit of an uphill battle for the simple reason that it's...