Rob Wile

With the stock market reaching record highs and economic growth on a steady (if slow) roll in 2017, it might seem like most Americans are finally getting back on their feet when it comes to their finances. But while the effects of the Great…

Superbowl-winning football coach Jon Gruden used to wake up every morning at 3:17 a.m. to the Notre Dame fight song. Even when that clock “expired of natural causes,” as he told the Bleacher Report, he continued to get up early: Now a sportscaster,…

You’ve heard the advice to diversify your assets if you want to build wealth. Well, the same goes for diversifying the information you consume: If your daily “diet” of media consists of just sports, politics, or entertainment, you might be missing…

At what point do you know whether you’ll be financially successful? If these seven millionaires (and billionaires) are any indication, the answer often doesn’t come into well into your 20s — or beyond. Sure, you may have gone to a good school. But…

It’s midway through 2017 and the last thing you want to do is stress out. Sure, you need to save money, but right now simply enjoying your summer is tip-top on your mind. Luckily, you can have your good-time cake and eat it frugally, too — whether…

Reading season is in full swing! Whether you are looking for an enticing leisure read or a book to pass the time on your commute, you’ve got countless popular new titles to choose from. But maybe you need guidance narrowing down your options? Why…

Whether or not graduate school is worth the cost is a subject that’s rife with controversy. Depending on whom you talk to, getting a Master’s degree or other advanced degree is either a great decision — or a huge waste of time. What’s more, you can…

Death. It’s unavoidable, at least for now. And though you may be young and healthy now, if you are older than 18, you’re an adult — so it’s time to start thinking about what would happen in a worst-case scenario. That means creating a last will and…

It’s officially wedding season. That means it’s also wedding planning season, given that ceremonies can take a year or more to map out: The average engagement now lasts 15 months, according to the Knot. If you’re thinking about getting hitched any…

Thinking about investing in a virtual currency like bitcoin or Ethereum-traded ether? These cryptocurrencies are digitally traded tokens that can be used to make purchases, digitally sign contracts or hold a store of value like gold — though their…

In May 2016, a law took effect that allows anyone to invest at least some of their cash in startup companies. Until then, buying a stake in a small private business was something only wealthier investors could do. But now, similar to Kickstarter,…

Making sure you have enough wealth through old age used to be simpler. The idea behind pensions was that your employer would guarantee you a set payout once you retired and handle the investing decisions required to grow the money you would…

Borrowing is back in the United States: Americans now have more outstanding debt loads than they did before the financial crisis, and many people are still struggling with student loans, car payments, mortgage balances — and yes, credit cards. If…

If you want the excitement of working in a growing industry, like renewable energy or artificial intelligence, you could try to strike out on your own as an entrepreneur. But maybe you don't quite have the skills for those hot industries that…

It's finally summer — time to book a vacation — but you may be feeling financial guilt, especially if you've already surpassed the average American's annual vacation budget. There certainly are plenty of ways to save money on travel, like by…

How do you get to work each day? Owning a car may seem more and more old-fashioned, as an increasing number of Americans move to cities where it is not necessary. But car ownership has actually rebounded slightly from lows in 2013, as a University…

There's a classic rule: Don't pay more than 30% of your income in rent. But getting a decent place for that much is hard. About 38% of American renters were putting 35% or more of income toward rent as of 2015, per data from the U.S. Census bureau.…

A parking space in Hong Kong has sold for $664,300, breaking a prior record by tens of thousands of dollars, as property prices on the island — a special administrative region of China — spiral ever higher, Bloomberg reports. Why? One reason might…

Want a raise? You could try your luck in convincing your boss you deserve one. Or you could leave your current workplace entirely — for a younger, smaller firm. That is the conclusion of a new study of which firms do the most job poaching and which…