'You need a third job or a rich husband': I fell victim to Allen Stanford's multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme and survived

I had a great deal of money. Then, at the age of 54, Allen Stanford, the now-convicted fraudster and his Ponzi scheme, happened. I had listened to a financial adviser who handled the money for my ...

I have $12K in my checking account and was told by my bank that's too much. How you can use that cash stash to build wealth and secure your finances

While it’s important to have a buffer, you don’t want too much of a buffer. If you live on about $2,500 per month, but have ...