Life insurance is a poor excuse for investing money

While waiting for a plane last weekend, I talked to a young man in his late 20s about the stock market and investing in general. He said he owned a variety of stocks, but had no clue about the companies. He said the only reason he bought the stocks was that he got a tip from a friend who said they would double within six months.

Friday tips round-up: Premier Farnell, Redrow, Home Retail...

LONDON (SHARECAST) - There is potentially more to go for at Premier Farnell. In the US, web sales are about a third of the total, well behind the 46% seen across the group. There is also more scope for growth in China and in India, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand, where it has just set up shop.

Mesa Financial Planning Day will offer residents free money tips

Mesa residents can get free money tips on Oct. 23 as the city holds Mesa Financial Planning Day. The event includes advice from financial planners who are volunteering their time for one-on-one sessio

6 ways to go green for Back to School

Maydelle Fason, a green-living mother of two and a former horticulturist, offers some tips for preparing your kids while protecting the environment.

Financial literacy campaign could save money for citizens, government

As we continue to assign blame for the nation's economic mess, perhaps it would do us well to look in the mirror. Financial literacy - Education - Literacy - Organizations - Adult Literacy