The following composite questions amalgamate queries and thoughts I’ve gleaned from clients, friends, even strangers I've chatted with in the Trader Joe’s line. Dear Marty, I’m a confirmed atheist.

A new study paints a grim picture of American economic life: Most households aren’t making enough to cover the basic costs of living, even when working full time. According to the Ludwig Institute for ...

There’s a joke in my family about the time when I—all of 19 or 20 years old and living in an apartment with my own kitchen for the first time—emailed my dad to ask him, “What’s a marinade?” To this ...

Many employers offer extra life insurance at group rates with no medical exam, which is easy to get but might not be your cheapest option Written By Written by Insurance Staff Writer, WSJ | Buy Side ...

Chris Kissell has been a journalist for three decades and has written extensively about insurance and other personal finance topics for the past 20 years. For the last 14 years, he has been a ...