Best-selling books like Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus have explored the idea that there are major differences in the way men and women think and act. Most of our conflicts in marriage—many of which deal with money matters—result from the way men and women are wired. How can we minimize those conflicts? Roger Gibson suggests you learn to "play ball." This effective technique can help people from different planets communicate clearly and lovingly, a key factor in resolving conflicts before they even begin.

With the stock market showing meager gains over the past 10 years, many are talking about it having been a "lost decade" for investors. Sound like bad news? Dig beneath the surface and you'll find the seed of some very promising news for the next 10 years.

The first quarter of 2008 was painful for stock investors. But if we stretch our gaze out a bit further, it also illuminates some interesting—and much more positive—market history.

One feature brokers promote to unwitting customers is access to the supposedly valuable research their firm's analysts produce. But is brokerage research actually worth much at all? Come along for a peek behind Wall Street's curtain — a place where "Buy" sometimes actually means "Sell".

It's not often that we have to completely re-evaluate basic strategies we've offered to readers. But recent events in the ultra short-term bond world are causing us to do exactly that.

Most of us know that debt is a dangerous tool. Scripture is full of warnings regarding its use. But there are some times when its use is even more perilous than usual. Here are five times when debt can lead us into serious danger.

You don't have to work in Corporate America to have access to a good retirement plan. Most federal employees also have a solid plan at their disposal—The Thrift Savings Plan. With generous matching provisions and solid, index-fund investing options, it's well worth every federal employee's while to take advantage of the opportunity the TSP provides.