Filed under: Power of Planning Last week, ING released some new research on women and retirement : On average, women have nearly $41,000 less socked away for their future than men. I wasn’t completely shocked by the finding, nor will you be, I’m sure.

Filed under: Investing , Investing Basics Columbia Management is out to nickel-and-dime my 13-year-old son — though it’s not necessarily the fund family’s fault. Shortly after my son was born, I plunked down $500 to open an Education IRA through Stein Roe Young Investor.

Filed under: Energy , Exxon Mobil , Autos , Chevron , Saving Money Gas prices are once again going through the roof, and it feels a lot like Groundhog Day. Just like the last time this happened, media outlets are noting that global demand for gas is rising. (Did you know that Chinese people are buying cars?!?) Pundits are blaming speculators for cheating everyone else

Filed under: Saving Money , Features Valentine’s Day is looming, bringing a tidal wave of chocolate, roses, lingerie … and rich revenues for the retail industry. In search of gifts that say more about the heart than the wallet, I asked DailyFinance ‘s readers for their best tips for inexpensive but meaningful ways to express your love on Valentine’s Day.

Filed under: Personal Finance The start of a new year is a traditional moment for turning over a new leaf. Whether your personal goal is eating better, getting in shape, or putting your financial house in order, a fresh calendar feels like an opportunity to start on the road to self-improvement. But real change doesn’t come easy and, just as Jan