No specialist knowledge required to answer these, but you do need a handle on where your money goes.

Americans’ already poor money savvy fell even further this year, a worrisome trend, researchers said, because people with ...

Financial Awareness Day, observed annually on Aug. 14, promotes financial literacy and encourages individuals to take steps to improve their financial well-being. In other words, Monday is the day ...

I have written before on this blog about the value of financial knowledge in producing positive financial outcomes. Numerous statistics from social science studies attest to the poor financial ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Juan Carlos Medina, CFP, focuses on holistic financial wellness. In recent years, the concept of mindfulness has transcended the ...

An SDCCU ATM in North Park with new lighting. (Photo courtesy of SDCCU) San Diego County Credit Union is supporting National Financial Awareness Day beginning on Aug. 14. Also, throughout the month, ...

If you chose “about two-thirds,” you’re correct, and you’re in the minority. Only about one in four Americans answered that question right on a financial literacy quiz, completed online in January by ...

Financial illiteracy costs the average American $1,015 a year. This isn’t just some abstract statistic — it’s real money lost to bad budgeting, high-interest debt, and missed chances to grow wealth.