You need a credit card to participate in society—unless you truly drop off the grid.

It’s no secret where I recommend putting your money.

People get really stressed out about money. They cry over it. Lose sleep over it. It even makes marriages fall apart.

Anyone can make more money.

One of the great things about having money is traveling in style. You can buy a first-class plane ticket, book a suite at the Four Seasons, eat wherever you want, and dress the part the whole way. But you don’t need to do that every time you travel.

If you’re dating someone, and it’s getting serious, should you ask to see their credit score?

Here in South Carolina, there’s a student-run portfolio at the local university, where I’ve taught and served on some sort of economic advisory board. The students don’t manage a huge amount of money—around $140,000. But they put a lot of work into it, which they share with the board.

Mortgage rates are soaring.

I’m seeing a lot of evidence that the economy is slowing down. There’s a good chance, a strong likelihood even, that we are going to fall into a recession.