If the fringe benefits of your job include employer-paid group term life insurance, a portion of the premiums for the coverage may be taxable. And that could result in undesirable income tax consequences for you. The cost of the first $50,000 of group term life insurance...

Most individuals don’t regard themselves as businesses, trying to turn a profit and beat the competition. But, occasionally, it may help to look at one’s financial situation this way to determine where to cut expenses and boost cash flow. This article provides some tips, including...

Many people overlook tax considerations when planning their mutual fund investments. This article offers some tax-savvy tips, including avoiding year-end investments and watching out for reinvested distributions. A sidebar explains why tax-inefficient funds should be directed to nontaxable accounts....