Personal Finance Advice and Commentary

Monday, February 11, 2013 6:00 am
By Judy Martel · Bankrate.com

These tidbits about wealth and investing will make you think.

Monday, August 13, 2012 5:45 pm
By Judy Martel · Bankrate.com

The rising profits of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac signal a stabilizing housing market.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012 9:55 pm
By Judy Martel · Bankrate.com

Luxury is an important part of Europe’s wealth, as reflected in its top 10 billionaires.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012 6:05 pm
By Judy Martel · Bankrate.com

It was a good week for the ultra-rich, who added billions more to their net worth.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012 5:43 pm
By Judy Martel · Bankrate.com

You’ve probably heard of 28-year-old Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg, but do you know who Dustin Moskovitz is?

Sunday, May 27, 2012 6:13 pm
By Judy Martel · Bankrate.com

A combination of inherited wealth and business savvy could put this Australian at the pinnacle of the rich lists.

Monday, May 14, 2012 5:42 pm
By Judy Martel · Bankrate.com

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are finally turning a profit. So will homeowners benefit?

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 5:29 pm
By Judy Martel · Bankrate.com

They used to be called “nerds” or “computer geeks,” but now you can call them multibillionaires.

Friday, September 02, 2011 1:16 pm
By Judy Martel · Bankrate.com

Last month, New York billionaire Carl Icahn made $100 million on a $2-billion bet that the benchmark Standard & Poor’s 500 Index would decline. Nice work if you can get it. An article in Investment News said the 75-year-old investor turned bearish in mid-August as the European debt crisis loomed and the outlook for the