Like “getting in shape,” the term “financial independence” has the ring of being a worthy goal but resists a clear and universal definition. Thus, it’s repeated liberally by everyone from ...

I occasionally listen to your radio program. You talk a lot about being a steward and gaining financial freedom. I must admit I am a bit skeptical. What do you mean by the term “financial freedom”?

A big increase in the tax on university endowments is adding to financial uncertainty for the wealthiest colleges in the U.S., leading several already to lay off staff or implement hiring freezes.

Howard Davies considers whether we should brace for a crisis emanating from non-bank financial intermediation.

Worrying about money and food may age the heart even faster than traditional risk factors of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Heart ...

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