10 Sources of Emergency Cash, Ranked From Best to Worst If unanticipated expenses exceed your emergency fund, here’s a look at where to go next. Christine Benz Mar 17, 2026
How to Find Your Perfect Withdrawal Rate Strategy These 6 steps help you arrive at a spending method that fits your situation like a glove. Christine Benz Mar 16, 2026
David Bach: ‘Start Enjoying Your Life Sooner’ The bestselling author and financial advisor on why sabbaticals can be life-changing, why health matters more than money, a flat tax for IRAs, and more. Christine Benz and Amy C. Arnott, CFA Mar 3, 2026
5 Money Questions Every Couple Should Ask These strategies for financial conversations can strengthen your relationship and your balance sheet. Amy C. Arnott, CFA Feb 10, 2026
5 Key Takeaways From Expert Forecasts That Can Help Your Financial Plan US stocks likely won’t have a repeat performance of the last decade. Christine Benz and Margaret Giles Feb 5, 2026
Cullen Roche: What Is Your Perfect Portfolio? The financial strategist and author discusses key principles for assembling a successful portfolio, concentration risk in the US market today, and why he’s an evangelist for ‘defined-duration’ investing. Christine Benz and Ben Johnson Jan 6, 2026
Your Financial To-Do List for 2026 A plan to get financially fit, one task at a time. Christine Benz Jan 5, 2026
Best of The Long View 2025: Financial Planning and Retirement Some of our favorite clips from interviews with authors, financial planners, and retirement researchers over the past year. Christine Benz Dec 30, 2025
Ask Your Advisor These Questions About How They Get Paid Maybe it’s time to audit how much you’re paying for financial advice. Jason Kephart and Susan Dziubinski Dec 11, 2025
What’s a ‘Good Enough’ Financial Plan? Key strategies for ‘satisficers’ and ‘recovering optimizers.’ Christine Benz Dec 1, 2025
Don’t Gamble With Your Risk Tool The best risk-tolerance questions lead to meaningful conversations with clients. Nicki Potts and Ryan O. Murphy, Ph.D. Nov 3, 2025
Should Couples Merge Their Finances? Weigh the pros and cons before taking the financial leap, and learn how to manage debt together. Jess Bebel Nov 2, 2025
How Financial Advisors Can Guide Clients—and Themselves—Through Market Volatility First, advisors need to manage their own emotions. Sheryl Rowling Oct 27, 2025
Carl Richards: The Case for ‘Deeply Human’ Financial Advice The author and advisor to financial advisors discusses some of his favorite money-related sketches, the ‘fake advice industry,’ and how to have better conversations about money. Christine Benz Oct 21, 2025
Why Financial Advice Is Growing More Valuable Than Ever Investors increasingly need an advisor who can help them make sense of today’s complex investing landscape. Danny Noonan Oct 20, 2025
Integrating Wellness Into Financial Advice Financial advisors can create value for clients by incorporating psychological and physiological metrics. Nicki Potts and Danielle Labotka Oct 16, 2025
Why I Have a Financial Planner Even dedicated DIYers might benefit from a second opinion. Christine Benz Oct 13, 2025
5 Ways Simplicity Beats Complexity in Investing Clients can have confidence in investment plans they understand. Sheryl Rowling Oct 10, 2025
6 Questions for Financial Planner Victor Orozco For Hispanic Heritage Month, a look at the financial challenges facing America’s largest minority group. Liz Angeles Oct 6, 2025
Nick Murray: ‘The Investor Is Hardwired to Be His Own Worst Enemy’ The advisor to advisors discusses setting plans, dismisses algorithms over humans, and showcases the highest value service that advisors provide. Christine Benz and Amy C. Arnott, CFA Aug 12, 2025