Offshore Accounts 101

How Swiss bank and offshore accounts work for tax evasion—and also how you get caught. (“He visited his clients in the U.S., delivering cash from their undeclared accounts or taking cash back to deposit in Switzerland, court records show.”)

It’s Time To Monetize This Relationship

While dating may engender feelings of self-worth, emotional stability and existential meaning, everyone has, at one time or another, looked at their relationship and asked: How do I make some money off of this?

What You Need to Know About Traditional and Roth IRAs

Why you need to know this: A Roth IRA is the retirement account financial planners say all young people should have.

Make That Messed Up Financial System Work For YOU

Roben Farzad argues that we should all just accept that ‘the financial system is rigged‘ and make that rigged system work for us—and make us $$$$$$. Would love to. Sounds great. How should I go about doing that? I’m all in. Thanks.

How to Rollover a 401(k) After You’ve Left Your Job

Why you need to know this: If you ever leave your job, you need to figure out what to do with your 401(k).

What You Need to Know About 401(k)s

Why you need to know this: If you work for a company that provides 401(k) benefits, you should participate in the plan.

Rabbits and Zillionaires: Correlation or Causation?

“According to Hurun, rabbits have dominated the list [of the wealthiest Chinese] almost every year since its inception in 1999.”  That’s The Economist right there, reporting on the news you need to know about rich folks, in this case, rich folks in China. The Hurun Report comes out each year and lists all the wealthiest people in the country plus fun facts about them.

Is massive wealth in your future? Are you a rabbit? (Birth years 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011.) I’m not (duh).

How to Choose Investments for Retirement

Why you need to know this: Because you should know what stocks, bonds, and mutual funds are so you can make the right investments and be a rich old person.

Why You Need to Start Saving for Retirement Now: Compound Interest

Why you need to know this: Compound interest on your investments will make you totally rich.