In school, I learned the basics of personal finance, such as budgeting, saving, and spending. However, I wasn’t taught how to build real wealth. Fortunately, through extensive reading and mentoring, I ...

Under the umbrella of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Salt Lake City’s economic well-being services, the Financial Capabilities program serves refugees and new Americans through one-on-one ...

Author and blogger JL Collins’s book “The Simple Path to Wealth: Your Road Map to Financial Independence and a Rich, Free Life” was published in 2016 and has since sold more than 1 million copies.

Why do so few people achieve financial freedom? The answer varies from person to person. However, it may be due to a lack of careful planning, poor saving and investing habits, and a fear of making ...

While many baby boomers and Gen Xers moved out and paid their own bills at a young age, things have since changed. Today, many parents are financially supporting their adult children well beyond the ...

Students at Summit Lane Elementary School in the Levittown School District got a jumpstart toward financial independence as they learned the basics through a Hofstra University program on Nov. 18.

As fireworks light up the sky and we celebrate our country's independence, it's a great time to reflect on another kind of individual freedom -- financial independence. While our founding fathers ...

What financial independence looks like and when you achieve it depends on who you ask. At a time when the costs of basic necessities like car insurance and housing are at an all-time high, Bankrate’s ...

On this episode of The Long View, author and blogger JL Collins breaks down the path to financial independence, what every investor needs in their portfolio, and key principles from the newly revised ...

Question: As a financial advisor, what's your take on the financial independence, retire early, or FIRE, movement? What is it and is it a worthwhile goal? Answer: FIRE is an extreme approach to saving ...

Suze Orman wants you to have more money — but not at any price. Orman, a well-known figure in personal finance and investing, and widely recognized for her work in financial education, believes that ...

These days, it's common for parents to give their adult children some financial support. But it wouldn't take a lot to be considered independent. About three-quarters, or 76%, of Americans say that ...