How you approach or create your to-do list can make a big difference. Experts weigh in on how to write — and tackle — a to-do list to make it best work for you. As we head into the new year, maybe you ...

The rule of 72 is a shortcut investors can use to determine how long it will take their investment to double based on a fixed annual rate of return. To use the rule of 72, divide 72 by the fixed rate ...

One of the biggest challenges to maintaining focus is the constant urge to check your phone, browse social media, or engage in other distractions. These interruptions can break your concentration and ...

Three decades ago, financial adviser Bill Bengen created a retirement principle called the 4% rule. It went viral. Now, the rule is getting an update. The 4% rule says you should plan to spend 4% of ...

The $1,000 per month rule helps estimate retirement savings needs in simple terms. For each $1,000 per month, save $240,000 assuming a 5% withdrawal rate. The rule doesn’t address inflation, market ...

Unless you’re lucky enough to have a defined-benefit pension on top of Social Security when you retire — which most US private-sector workers will not — figuring out how to make your money last in ...

Want guac in your burrito bowl or extra legroom on your flight? A new financial guideline might help you decide. It is called “the 0.01% rule.” It states that if you are torn about making a purchase, ...