Elizabeth Blessing is a financial writer and editor specializing in growth investing, high-yield stocks, small caps, and gold investing. Andy Smith is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), licensed ...

This process of becoming more financially responsible is called money maturity. Money maturity is a gradual process that happens over time. It is often associated with age but can also be influenced ...

The threat of rising interest rate hikes has many advisors and clients concerned about fixed-income positions. Higher rates probably would lower bond values and bond funds’ share prices. A traditional ...